Title: Information Security Officer #00515
State Role Title: Information Security Analysts
Hiring Range: $110,000 - $115,000
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept of Emergency Management
Location: Dept of Emergency Management
Agency Website: www.vaemergency.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices governing information security practices for large-scale government organizations.
• Considerable expertise and experience managing enterprise security.
• Working knowledge of and experience with microcomputers, Local Area Network (LAN) technology, Virtual Private Network (VPN); Oracle, programming languages, e.g., JAVA, JAVAScript, Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL), HyperText Markup Language (HTML), and Solaris operating system.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, and enforce agency security policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, disseminate, maintain, and enforce agency-wide policies pertaining to information security and usage of all computer systems and networks.
• Working knowledge of document and record management principles; vital or sensitive information classification policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain audit and compliance programs and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain business continuity of operations planning
• Working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices governing information security.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, adapt to change, work with individuals at various levels, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, work independently or as a member of a team, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills, program management skills (project planning and scheduling), time management, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is seeking a qualified candidate for our Information Security Officer position.
The Information Security Officer (ISO) will be responsible for maintaining the Information Technology Security Program for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The ISO will provide management and oversight in the areas of Program Management, Compliance, Data Security, Information Infrastructure, Operations Technology Infrastructure, Vulnerability Management, and Information Security Resources. Duties for this position include but are not limited to: overseeing and handling all IT security measures for VDEM, developing risk assessments and business impact analysis for all computer systems, conducting compliance audits, developing risk mitigation strategies, and overseeing the implementation, and implementing data security measures to protect sensitive and critical information. Additionally, this position will be required to effectively communicate risk, security issues, incidents, and vulnerabilities to both technology and agency leadership. The incumbent in this position will serve as the agency’s liaison to the Chief Information Security Officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia.