The Department of Social Services Accountability Office (DSS-AO) is responsible for supporting the integrity of social services programs administered by the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS). DSS-AO maintains the operation of the Office of Audit and Quality Assurance, Special Investigations Division (SID), Office of Accountability Strategies (OAS), Compliance and Contract Monitoring (CCM), Investigation, Revenue and Enforcement Administration (IREA), Office of Data Security Management (ODSM), Accountability Initiative and Change Monitoring (AICM) and Business Process Innovation (BPI).

Within DSS-AO, the Office of Data Security Management (ODSM) is responsible for the implementation and management of the Agency’s cyber security program. ODSM works closely with NYC Cyber Command and is tasked with continuously improving the Agency’s risk posture by ensuring appropriate security controls are in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Agency information resources.

The Office of Data Security Management is recruiting for (1) Computer Specialist Software II to function as a Data Security Specialist who will:

- Function as the lead Security Administrator for various NYC, State and vendor systems.

- Manage and administer security policies and optimize end point client activities within multiple virtual and mainframe systems; adding, removing and modifying {provisioning) users and datasets.

- Proactively seek opportunities to improve security policies, processes and practices and recommending improvements to Management.

- Oversee the successful design and implementation of assigned security initiatives, which may include drafting policy documents.

- Act as the Security Administrator for Active Directory and windows system support.

- Utilize remote desktop tools (EventcombMT, RDP, SCCM etc.) to remotely access user computers to identify and resolve computer related issues such as lockouts, DNS errors, etc. and provide other technical assistance and escalation of issues as necessary.

- Develop processes to monitor active system users and their system usage for appropriateness, including but not limited to developing inappropriate access and usage scenarios, performing data matches and big data manipulation, and using appropriate tools.

- Review and assign group and folder permission upon approval from MIS quality assurance team.

- Maintain liaison with technical staff in federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state agencies such as the NYS Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA), representatives of other networks and technical representatives of vendors of security software.

- Assist in official investigations by generating PC and application log data as well as internet activity history reports for the users in question and scan computers for any unauthorized software or processes. Organize and develop responses to security audits requested by various internal and external entities.

- Function as NYS-Centraport Administrator responsible for changing user profiles, adding users, deleting users and updating user entitlements for a variety of systems maintained by NYS accessed via Centraport (NYGOV).

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification
requirements.
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

- Develop processes to monitor active system users and their system usage for appropriateness, including but not limited to developing inappropriate access and usage scenarios, performing data matches and big data manipulation, and using appropriate tools. - Review and assign group and folder permission upon approval from MIS quality assurance team. - An information system security certification such as CISSP, CISM, Security+ is desired. - Preference will be given to applicants with specific experience working with Active Directory, Remote desktop tools, Cognos and LexisNexis administrative functions. - Preference will be given to applicants with two or more years of experience working with HRA systems and applications provisioning support. - Preference will be given to applicants with two or more years of experience working with NIST framework. - Working knowledge of information systems security regulations such as HIPAA is desired.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.