IT Security Audit Compliance Specialist (INFORMATION SERVICES SPECIALIST II, OPT. A)

Position Title: INFORMATION SERVICES SPECIALIST II, Option A

Agency :  Department of Innovation and Technology 

Posting Date: 7/12/2024
Closing Date/Time: 07/25/2024 
Salary:   $6,005-$8,678  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC063   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Proof of educational coursework is required. Acceptable proof of coursework includes unofficial transcripts, copies of official transcripts, account records (including screenshots) of academic coursework, and any similar documents created by an academic institution.

 

Posting Identification Number  39824 

 

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as an IT Security Audit Compliance Specialist supporting the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS).  In this role, you will design and modify data processing system and operations documentation and investigate internal and external information security risks and exception assessments.  In addition, you will program, test and code moderately difficult programs. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

 

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

 

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
 

Essential Functions

35% Under general supervision, serves as an IT Security Audit Compliance Specialist for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Human Services (DHS):

• Designs and modifies data processing system and operations documentation. 
• Develops logic to produce a specific task or series of tasks.
• Creates written programming specifications using Excel, Word, SQL or other programming languages and coordinates the assignments of tasks.  
• Implements processes, such as GRC (governance, risk and compliance), to automate and continuously monitor information security controls, exceptions, risks, testing.
• Compiles reporting metrics, dashboards, and evidence artifacts.
• Performs cross-checks and auditing procedures to ensure accurate and reliable information services practices.
• Utilizes regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, MARS-E, NIST 800-53, or IRS Pub 1075 in performance of duties.  

 

30% Confers with Unit Supervisor and co-workers to determine requirements for individual tasks or projects of limited size:

• Analyzes and revises agency work procedures to adapt to changes of the user and data processing procedures.
• Investigates internal and external information