Info Tech Section Leader- Ses - 45001062

Requisition No: 842926 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: INFO TECH SECTION LEADER- SES - 45001062

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 45001062 

Salary:  $95,579.88 

Posting Closing Date: 12/13/2024 

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Department of State

INFO TECH SECTION LEADER –SES (Cyber Navigator Program Manager) – Remote

Position 45001062

Division of Administrative Services

Bureau of Information Security

 

Internal Agency

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a combination of two or more industry recognized certifications such as CEH, CISM, CISA, CISSP, Security+, CySA+
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field of information technology and/or information security.
• IT Industry\infosec certification(s) and/or advanced infosec training classes hosted by SANS, FEMA, etc.

 

Preferences:

• Vulnerability management or audit experience
• Industry certifications above and beyond the Security+
• Cyber security incident response experience
• Experience as a team lead or supervisor
• Public speaking or training experience
• Customer service experience

 

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

 

This can be a remote position for individuals residing in Florida.

 

This position requires approximately 25% travel.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversees Cyber Navigators and their objectives in support of Department’s partner agencies across the State of Florida. Coordinates Navigators for audit programs, training programs, incident response, critical dates, and other needs.

 

Provides supervisory responsibilities and direction to staff and is responsible for staff training, motivation, evaluation, and effective use of staff resources. Coordinates technical support priorities and determines the allocation of available resources.

 

Cyber Navigators work closely with Florida Department of State election security partners including elected and appointed Supervisors of Elections officials in each County to provide oversight and guidance on matters of cyber security and related concerns. Tasks include managing remediation efforts and incident coordination efforts between Counties and State and Federal Partners as well as working with Supervisors to create policies that will govern election security and cyber security operations at the County and State level. Cyber Navigators assess security postures and assist Counties in resolving any potential concerns discovered during assessments and serve as cyber security subject matter experts at the disposal of the Supervisors of Elections and the Florida Department of State. These duties often include access to sensitive, confidential, or otherwise restricted data under State and Federal law that all Cyber Navigators agree to protect and handle in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Guidance from Cyber Navigators to Supervisors of Elections may include, but is not limited to, training sessions, architecture review and assistance, and incident handling.

 

Provides support to Department’s partner organizations in support of their critical infrastructure security objectives including system architecture, incident coordination, vulnerability management, training, and hosted security service management. Ensures equal representation and support for all partner organizations in their assigned territory.

Conducts audits and vulnerability checks to support Department and partner organization security and compliance needs for critical infrastructure security.

 

Works with the Department’s internal security staff in support of Department security objectives.

Perform other related duties as required by the Department and partner organizations.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Familiarity with:

• Vulnerability diagnostic tools such as Tenable Nessus and Nmap.
• Information security standards
• Intelligence reporting and documentation and report creation.
• Election security best practices.
• Critical infrastructure security programs.
• Public speaking and training.
• Incident response tools and techniques.
• Evolving security technologies including:  NGFWs, EDR, and related security systems.

 

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS:  A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

 

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.