WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, Texas, in the Chief Info Security Officer department.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
In this role you will perform advanced (senior-level) audit analysis work, under the direction of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager, essential for TWC to fulfill its mission of service to people who live in Texas. Work involves assessing agency assets and delivering cybersecurity control compliance monitoring, threat assessment, cyber intelligence, managing plan of actions and milestones (POAMs), and vulnerability assessment services. Work may involve occasional travel to other locations/work sites to perform TWC services. After hours support may be required to respond to security incidents. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the agency to ensure understanding and implementation of cybersecurity requirements.
-Manage Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) tracking.
-Perform information technology security reviews and general information technology or application control reviews, as needed, to address audit objectives.
-Prepare and review audit reports dealing with complex and sensitive issues in a timely manner for internal and external audiences.
-Review and recommend information technology control elements to mitigate information technology risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.
-Participate in the response to cybersecurity incidents through forensic analysis of information systems and forensic recovery of data using assessment tools. Documents incident response actions and results during and post response. Participate in post-incident review and analysis to improve Agency protection, detection and response efforts.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in information systems, accounting, business administration, finance, economics, public affairs/administration, or a related field; plus four years of full-time experience in information systems, program or Information Technology auditing, control, or security work; or in management information systems analysis, business process analysis, contract monitoring, or in positions which provided extensive knowledge of agency budgetary controls or administrative procedures and related state and federal regulatory laws, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative management capacity.
-A license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas will satisfy the educational requirement and two years of the nonsupervisory or non-administrative management experience.
-A certificate to practice as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) will satisfy the educational requirement and two years of the non-supervisory or non-administrative management experience.
-One year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education.
YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
-Experience conducting audits and security assessments of policies, standards, procedures, and technical environments within state and federal regulatory frameworks.
-Strong understanding of cybersecurity program implementation, control effectiveness monitoring, and risk management.
-Experience evaluating IT controls and analyzing complex security issues in decentralized environments to identify areas for improvement.
-Proficiency in technical writing, data analysis, and communicating audit findings while providing excellent customer service.
-Up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity regulations and active participation in awareness initiatives and training programs to promote best practices.
-Ability to interpret and apply cybersecurity regulations to agency systems.
-Ability to provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively.
-Participates in cybersecurity awareness initiatives and delivers training to promote best practices across the organization.
-Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity statutes, regulations, and requirements issued by federal, state, and industry authorities (e.g., IRS, NIST, SSA, CJIS).
-Monitors IT security related websites, newsgroups, organizations and publications. Recommends best practices and improvements to agency IT security standards and procedures. Develops, prepares, and delivers reports and presentations on security related matters.
YOU GAIN:
A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
Competitive salary: $7,508.60/month
Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
Medical Insurance
Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
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Work may involve occasional travel to other locations/work sites to perform TWC services.
After hours support may be required to respond to security incidents.
VETERANS:
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HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com{target="blank"} or on Taleo (Job Search{target="blank"}). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
