Departmental Information Security Officer I

Position/Program Information

EXAM TITLE: Departmental Information Security Officer I

EXAM NUMBER: EW2611B-EA

JOB TYPE: PERMANENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

FILING DATES:
Applications will be accepted starting at 8:00 a.m. (PT) on Monday, June 23, 2025, until the needs of the service are met. The application filing period is subject to closure without notice.

ABOUT THIS EMERGENCY APPOINMENT:
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

Department of Economic Opportunity is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Departmental Information Security Officer I vacancy.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance.

This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Departmental Information Security Officer I.

WORK LOCATION:
Economic Opportunity Headquarters
510 S Vermont Ave 11th Fl
Los Angeles CA 90020

Economic Opportunity offers a hybrid telework schedule subject to the needs of the department.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is LA County’s central economic and workforce development hub helping residents connect to new career pathways, start and certify a business, and access life-changing opportunities.
We’re working to advance equity and inclusive, sustainable growth through all DEO programs and services by targeting economic benefits to the most vulnerable and marginalized communities, small businesses and residents in LA County.

Our Vision: An equitable economy with thriving communities, inclusive and sustainable growth, and opportunity and mobility for all.

Our Mission: DEO creates quality jobs, helps small businesses and high-road employers start and grow, and builds vibrant local communities and spaces.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and maintains the departmental Information Security Program including policies, standards, and procedures; cybersecurity control evaluation, selection, and implementation; and architectures, products and services, pursuant to County Chief Information Office architectures, standards and guidelines, and Board polices and applicable laws.
• Works with departmental business units to conduct information security risk assessments, and participates in regular reviews of security standards, governance, data compliance and privacy management, audit, risk assessments, physical and logical access reviews, risk assessments and data destruction solutions.
• Conducts vulnerability assessments to identify existing or potential weaknesses in systems and processes that could lead to compromises; facilitates remediation of identified vulnerabilities within processes, systems and applications and coordinates investigations with the CISO, Countywide Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), CCIRC, Auditor-Controller, and law enforcement agencies as necessary.
• Leads and performs routine assessments and periodic inspections of departmental information technology systems to ensure security controls are functioning properly and effectively and recommends appropriate corrective measures to eliminate or mitigate system compromises.
• Actively participates in federal, State and local audits and reviews for the department. Coordinates the department's information technology-related aspects of annual or biennial ICCP audits.
• Provides guidance to department management and implements necessary policies, standards or controls to address department-specific regulatory and contractual factors.
• Collaborates with departmental stakeholders to align security posture to facilitate achievement of business objectives.
• Collaborates with application and software developers to ensure production applications will meet established information security policies, standards and business requirements using appropriate processes and application development tools and techniques.
• Promotes and coordinates development and distribution of information security and privacy awareness training and education for departmental employees in cooperation with the CISO and CPO. Promotes Countywide initiatives pertaining to information security and privacy education and awareness programs.
• Represents the department on County cybersecurity governance bodies, committees and workgroups and participates and assists in the development, review, and recommendation of Countywide information technology security policies, technical and operational standards, procedures and guidelines. Identifies and recommends industry best practices for cybersecurity, coordinating communication and collaboration among County departments on countywide and departmental cybersecurity issues.
• Serves as a member of the Countywide Cybersecurity Incident Response Committee (CCIRC). Establishes and leads a Departmental Cybersecurity Emergency Response Team (DCERT) and develops appropriate security incident notification procedures for departmental management, CISO, CPO and CCIRC.
• Participates in Countywide activities for, and directs or conducts departmental reviews, evaluations, and provides recommendations of software products and controls related to cybersecurity.
• Participates with the responsible County entities in the development and implementation of Countywide business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure that these incorporate appropriate cybersecurity measures.
• Serves as liaison between the department and the CPO regarding electronic data and physical records, privacy incident and breach response, privacy audits, and other initiatives pertaining to the County’s privacy program components and related policies.
• In collaboration with information technology operations, ensures proper departmental inventories of information technology assets and software licenses.
• Reviews departmental information technology projects and, in conjunction with County Counsel, reviews information technology contract terms to ensure information security sufficiency.
• Participate in the review of information technology facility acquisition, construction, and remodeling projects to ensure conformity to County information security policies, standards, guidelines and industry best practices. As needed.
• Supervise and/or manage and coordinate subordinate security officers, supervisors and technical staff as needed.
• Serves as a witness or subject-matter expert for the department in legal matters concerning cybersecurity as needed.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Assurance, Business Administration, or a related discipline;

AND

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of risk management, information security, and cybersecurity roles;

AND

Two (2) years of experience in Information Technology project management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
To receive credit for a degree, a legible copy of the diploma or official transcript from an accredited institution (the transcript must display the degree awarded and date conferred) must be either attached to the application or emailed to DEORecruitment@opportunity.lacounty.gov. Please reference examination number EW2611B-EA in the subject line.

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

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Performance Evaluation weighted 100%. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Candidates must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Performance Evaluation in order to be placed on the eligible register. No person may compete for this examination more than once every six months.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only.

Apply online by clicking on the "APPLY" button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide all relevant training and experience in the spaces provided to assist in evaluating your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. Applicants must provide a legible copy of the diploma or official transcript from an accredited institution (the transcript must display the degree awarded and date conferred). If you are not able to submit the required copy of your diploma or official transcript with your application at the time of filing, you may email a copy to DEORecruitment@opportunity.lacounty.gov. Please reference exam number EW2611A-EA in the subject line.

If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important to provide a valid email address. Please add DEORecruitment@opportunity.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. You may opt out of emails from LA County. However, if you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

You may be required to verify your email address so plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline. This is only required once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
For any questions regarding this examination, please send an email to DEORecruitment@opportunity.lacounty.gov. Please reference exam number EW2611B-EA in the subject line.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2992

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 300-4966

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

• 

• Los Angeles County

• (800) 970-5478

Show more