Job Posting: Information Security Analyst

Department of Health Care Access and Information

JC-312561
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Information Security Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE

$4,406.00 - $7,803.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 7/19/2022

Job Description and Duties

Remote Work is available with only 1-2 days per month of physical presence in the office required. When physical presence is required, employees are responsible for travel expenses to their office site. Additional Hybrid Telework and Alternative Work Week Schedules are also available.

 

University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) employees may qualify to transfer their current and previous employment credit to State of California employment through CalPERS. Human Resources can help with this process upon employment or you can reach out to CalPERS for inquiries at (888) 225-7377.

 

Under general supervision of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Associate (ITA) supports the department Information Security Office (ISO). The Department of Health Care Access (HCAI) and Information (Department) must comply with federal and state security regulations including California State Administration Manual Information Security Sections and compliance with NIST Security requirements.

 

The ITA will be committed to adopting the best practices of information security industry as promulgated by the private, state and federal entities in order to secure confidential and sensitive information, to counteract hacker attacks, and to protect against malware infection throughout the organization. The mission is to ensure a secure computing environment that will provide availability, confidentiality, and integrity of information for HCAI and the Health Care Payments Data Program (HPD). The ITA works within the ISO unit which is comprised of security analysts and technologists to support the performance of a wide array of security related tasks.

 

The Information Security Office program elements include the following:

 

  1. Promote awareness through Information Technology (IT) security training / education, and adherence to IT security policies and best practices.
  2. Coordinate the IT security incident response team to respond to and resolve incidents.
  3. Perform IT security monitoring and event correlation of systems and networks.
  4. Perform periodic IT security assessments of systems and network components.
  5. Assist customers with IT security related compliance with State and Federal requirements to ensure a secure environment for networks, servers, applications, interfaces and user data requirements.

Develop and implement governance and ensure compliance standards are met.


Training and Development (T&D) assignments may be considered for this position. T&D assignments are temporary assignments made for the purposes of providing career advancement opportunities to prepare permanent civil service employees for future promotions into new occupational fields.


You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-312561
Position #(s):
441-175-1401-930
Working Title:
Information Security Analyst
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
$4,406.00 - $5,904.00 A
$4,843.00 - $6,490.00 B
$5,294.00 - $7,096.00 C
$5,822.00 - $7,803.00 D
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) is the leader in collecting data and disseminating information about California’s healthcare infrastructure. 

HCAI promotes an equitably distributed healthcare workforce and publishes valuable information about healthcare outcomes.

HCAI also monitors the construction, renovation, and seismic safety of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and provides loan insurance to assist the capital needs of California’s not-for-profit healthcare facilities.

 

HCAI promotes and encourages communication, accountability, service, professionalism, integrity, respect, innovation, teamwork, and community as core values in support of our vision: “Access to safe, quality healthcare environments that meet California’s dynamic and diverse needs.”

 

To learn more about HCAI, visit: http://HCAI.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification.  Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment.  If it is determined an application does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.  Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/19/2022

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Health Care Access and Information
Attn: Human Resources Classification
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1016
Sacramento, CA 95833

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Health Care Access and Information
Health Care Access and Information
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1016
Sacramento, CA 95833
Drop off at 8th Floor Receptionist, Attention Human Resources
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications -
    A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. (The SOQ is a separate document with your Name and Job Control number noted on the top, typed in Arial 12 pt font, no more than two pages.) Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications without a clearly titled SOQ or failure to follow instructions will disqualify your consideration for the position.

    1. Please describe how your knowledge, skills, experience, and education related to the qualifications listed in the job description.
    2. What do you believe is the biggest security threat to a state agency and why?
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

-Understanding of Microsoft Active Directory
-Familiarity with Cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST or COBIT
-At least 1 year working with Microsoft O365
-At least 1 year of any combination of IT service desk, incident response, cryptography, technical forensics, auditing, or penetration testing
-At least 1 year of experience using anti-virus solutions and virus response
-Familiarity with IT documentation, policy, or procedure experience

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to healthcare.

 

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website.

 

HCAI is housed in a state-of-the-art building outside of downtown off Interstate-5.  Enjoy a great work environment with many amenities, including FREE PARKING and fully equipped pay-per-charge electric vehicle charging stations.  HCAI is close to many dining and shopping choices.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Mark Bledsoe
(916) 326-3221
hrclassandpay@hcai.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 326-3261
eeo@hcai.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Application Requirements

You must include:  1) the classification title you are applying for, 2) “JC-#312561”, and 3) your source of eligibility (i.e. List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, Reinstatement, SROA/Surplus) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you applying” section of your application.  Applications received without this information may be disqualified.

 

If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you MUST include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification.  Example: if you are applying for a Staff Services Analyst position based on your Bachelor’s degree, you must attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts showing the conferred date of the degree you obtained.  Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment.  Applicants who fail to provide this information shall be disqualified.   

Applications received via email or fax will not be accepted.

Will accept Temporary Appointments (TAU):

Temporary Appointments may be considered if conditions warrant. Temporary Appointments may be made to anyone regardless of eligibility.  Temporary Appointments may not exceed 9 months and will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent appointment. Applicants who list "TAU" as their basis of eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications for the classification level they are applying for.  The minimum qualifications can be found on the classification specification, located in the links on the right side of this bulletin.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected for an interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.