OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

FILING DATES

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING March 16, 2020 AT 8:00 A.M.
The first review of applications will take place on March 23, 2020.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER
H2602A-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

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Who We Are
The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California with over 112,000 employees across 36 departments and an operating budget of $36 billion. The County provides vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

What We Do
With a population of over 10 million residents, we serve the needs of 88 municipalities that lie within our boundaries. We are governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected on a nonpartisan basis to serve four-year, staggered terms as our executive and legislative authorities. The County's real estate portfolio consists of approximately 5,000 buildings, and a Capital Program of approximately $6 billion.

The Opportunity
The Board of Supervisors is seeking an experienced Information Technology Security Analyst to be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of information systems security standards, best practices, and architectures.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and implementing departmental information technology security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assesses department's network security and control techniques to ensure the integrity and security of the department's information technology infrastructure.
• Conducts audits of departmental information technology systems.
• Assists in the investigation of security breaches, development of appropriate security incident notification procedures, creation of a disaster recovery plan/Business Continuity plans.
• Develops and conducts training programs for staff.

Requirements to Qualify

OPTION 1: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field* AND two (2) years of full-time experience, within the last 5 years, assisting with the implementation, management, and monitoring of IT security solutions and programs in one or more of the denoted functional areas.  Click here to see the specialty list indicated on the class specifications for the functional areas.

OPTION 2: Three (3) years full-time experience, within the last 5 years, assisting with the implementation, management, and monitoring of IT security solutions and programs in one or more of the denoted functional areas.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
2-Light. Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
 *Closely related fields include Computer Engineering; Computer Information Systems; Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Management Information Systems; and Mathematics with Computer Science.  Any degree that is not specifically listed will be reviewed by an IT subject matter expert(s) to determine whether the degree qualifies.

Our Assessment Process
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will evaluate your fitness for this opportunity using three assessments:

Part 1: A multiple choice test weighted at 30% covering Verbal Ability, Achievement, Confidence and Optimism, Independence, Influence, Reliability, and Professional Potential

You must achieve a 70% or higher on Part 1 in order to have Part 2 scored.

Part 2: A multiple choice test weighted at 70%, assessing three Professional Technical Knowledge areas:

• Microsoft Security Assessing: Networks, Operating Systems, Patch Management, Security Best Practices, Security Controls, Security Incidents, Security Tools, and Servers.
• Network Security Assessing : Access Control, Cryptography, Infrastructure, Security Policy and Procedures, System Management, Threats, and Tools.
• Information Technology Security Fundamentals: Application Security, Architecture Security, Common Security Services, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Operating System Security, Threats and Countermeasures.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.