Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Analyst - Department of Technology (1052)

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Analyst - Department of Technology (1052)

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Announcement is reopening to accept additional applications. Applicants that have already applied, do not need to reapply. This position is open until filled.

Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire prior to starting the online application process. The application will not be reviewed without a completed supplemental questionnaire.

Why Work for the Department of Technology (DT)? DT is the centralized technology services provider in theCity and County of San Francisco (CCSF). We deliver technology infrastructure and services to approximately 33,000 employees! With an annual operating budget of over $140M and approximately 260 employees,DT provides a host of services that range from Public Safety radio and wiring and Network services to Enterprise Support and the Cloud.

Benefits of Working for CCSF: In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.

• Job security , pension, and robust retirement options
• Competitive pay with consistent bi-yearly or yearly increases
• Hybrid Work with a minimum of 20% of time spent in our office in San Francisco, California for all IT related roles
• Generous paid time off, family leave, and more!
• Diverse work environment in a diverse city
• Union protections and representation
• Career development and growth — move between departments, learn on the job, or take subsidized/reimbursed classes!

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SHINE A LIGHT ON WHAT MATTERS — join an award-winning production team at SFGovTV to help residents watch legislators or learn more about what makes this City great!

DRIVE INNOVATION — deliver new, cutting-edge technology to residents and city partners to help San Francisco serve its residents!

The Office of Cybersecurity was established in 2022 by the Board of Supervisors at the best of Mayor London Breed as a Citywide Office located within the Department of Technology. We create citywide policies, act as a front line against cyber attacks, and help other departments be resilient to cyber-threats. Our work makes sure City services and what San Francisco does for you is cybersafe!

The Technology Risk and Resilience Team within DT’s Office of Cybersecurity is excited to hire a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Analyst. The Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Analyst will support a critical function of the Office of Cybersecurity that is directly responsible for reducing risks posed to the City. The Analyst will be tasked with the important role of identifying, assessing, controlling, and monitoring risks through the Citywide enterprise. They will gain firsthand experience supporting and maturing a Governance, Risk and Compliance program.

• Perform cyber risk assessments against City cybersecurity requirements
• Conduct Vendor Risk Assessments to assess security posture of vendors
• Support the cyber awareness training and education program, including phishing simulations
• Track and monitor risk mitigation plans
• Develop routine reports in accordance with GRC metric.
• Coordinate with technology and business groups to assess, implement, and monitor IT-related security risks/hazards
• Conduct technical research to aid in threat assessment or risk mitigation activities
• Perform assessments of adherence to standards
• Perform review of policies and supporting procedures/processes
• Stay on top of changes in the industry as it relates to security

Job Type:

This Permanent Exempt - Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring.

Nature of Work:

Incumbent must be willing to work a 40-hour weekas determined by the department. Travel within San Francisco may be required.

The incumbent must be a resident of the State of California or be willing to relocate within 4 weeks of beginning employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

Work Location:

Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology,(1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103) . However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary.

This position does not support fully remote work. Employees may be permitted to work a hybrid schedule with supervisor approval, after which they must work at least two days in the office every two weeks.

How to qualify

Education:

An associate degree in business administration, public administration, information systems, economics, finance, computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units (i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field).

Experience:

One (1) year in the information systems field, including technical support, content management, administration of network applications or system analysis.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or a closely related field.

Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

Desired Qualifications:

• Comfortable with quantitative risk management, Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR).
• Familiar with GRC platforms (i.e. SNOW, LogicGate, OneTrust, etc).
• Possess security certifications (i.e. Security+, CISA, CISM, CRISC, etc).
• Preferred skills in SharePoint and reporting services
• Familiar with Privacy concepts.
• 1-2 years working in a cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance type role
• Risk Analytics experience within IT
• Familiar with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF/RMF, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, etc.
• Familiar with security standards (i.e. HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc).
• Familiar with vendor risk management assessments (i.e. SOC2, CAIQ, etc)
• Comfortable having a technical discussion
• Proficient in Excel or similar
• Ability to define and communicate risk in business-relevant language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate IT risk concepts to non-technical people

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note:

1)Security Clearances & Background Investigations : Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Clearance may be required. Positions in this classification may require that successful candidates who become eligible for appointment may be required to go through a background investigation to determine the candidate's suitability for employment in this classification. Factors considered in the investigation may include employment history, use of illegal/controlled substances. Reasons for rejection based on this investigation may include, but not limited to applicable convictions, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations, falsification of application materials and/or other relevant factors. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at .

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

What else should I know?

Compensation: $106,470 - $133,926 (annually) / $51.1875 - $64.3875 (hourly)

How to Apply

• Application Deadline:This position is open until filled.
• Your application MUST include a resume. To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.