INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

State of California•Sacramento, CA

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you have a passion to be a part of a team that works to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families then is this is the place for you! The Information Systems Division works in collaboration with programs and county agencies, to provide solutions to systems that assist families access essentials such as, but not limited to, medical services, care providers, groceries, and transportation. The Information Technology Specialist I (ITS1) reports directly to the Information Technology Supervisor II (IT Sup II), Risk & Governance Unit. The ITS1 is responsible for leading the department's Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) program, ensuring training content is current, role-based, and integrated into both onboarding and annual training cycles. The incumbent monitors program effectiveness through phishing simulations and reports key performance metrics to management. This role is committed to fostering a security-conscious culture within CDSS through the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive information security training initiatives. The ITS1 also supports project risk management efforts, contributes to IT security initiatives, and assists in resolving complex security issues. This position requires knowledge of information security training and awareness, third-party risk management, systems security, identity and access management, and IT security governance.

Requirements

Knowledge of information security training and awareness
Knowledge of third-party risk management
Knowledge of systems security
Knowledge of identity and access management
Knowledge of IT security governance

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and delivering information security training and awareness programs
Familiarity with phishing simulation tools and interpreting training effectiveness metrics
Experience supporting third-party risk management and vendor security oversight
Experience conducting and/or reviewing risk assessments
Experience in complying with policy guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls
Working knowledge and understanding of information security risks management
Working experience of emerging security risks
Experience developing reporting and security metrics
Working experience of security, policy compliance, and governance frameworks including: State Administrative Manual (SAM), NIST-800 series, etc.
Experience conducting compliance reviews for adherence to security policies and standards
CISA and/or CISSP certifications will be a plus

Responsibilities

Leading the department's Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) program
Ensuring training content is current, role-based, and integrated into both onboarding and annual training cycles
Monitoring program effectiveness through phishing simulations
Reporting key performance metrics to management
Fostering a security-conscious culture within CDSS through the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive information security training initiatives
Supporting project risk management efforts
Contributing to IT security initiatives
Assisting in resolving complex security issues

Benefits

Medical coverage
CalPERS pension upon retirement
Two weeks paid vacation per year
Two weeks paid sick leave per year
Two paid Professional Development Days
One paid Personal Holiday
Pre-tax parking fee program
Public transit (mass transit) passes.
100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
Vanpool drivers and riders
100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.