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Healthcare Technology And Cybersecurity Specialist

Apply to join a team focused on ensuring the security and privacy of health information and driving improvements in data protection!

Starting salary up to $58.58/hour ($122,263/year) and a competitive total compensation package!

As a Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist at the Department of Health Services, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the security of sensitive data and systems in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable privacy and security regulations.

Your primary duties will involve managing access controls, monitoring system activity, conducting vulnerability assessments, and responding to security incidents. You will work closely with various teams to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). In addition, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining role-based access programs and auditing on-boarding and off-boarding processes
• Identifying and managing the locations of protected data within network drives and databases to ensure proper handling
• Configuring, managing, monitoring, and/or serving as the subject matter expert on software systems
• Monitoring system activity on county and vendor networks for security and compliance concerns
• Ensuring that Mobile Device Management (MDM) remains active on assigned devices and initiate deactivation
• Providing system security training to staff based on current risk analysis and security events
• Advising senior management on information/data security matters
• Auditing internal physical security systems including access controls and camera recording and placement

As the ideal candidate to join our team, you will be able to analyze complex security issues and resolve them efficiently and effectively. You will also possess many of the following:

• Proven experience with information security, including managing access controls, vulnerability assessments, and incident response
• An understanding of security principles, including role-based access, encryption, and network monitoring
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
• A familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks, such as HIPAA
• The ability to act swiftly to address and resolve security incidents
• An understanding of current technologies and challenges related to systems and cyber security
• Familiarity with applicable software systems, such as Security Information Event Manager (SEIM), Governance/Risk/Compliance (GRC), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Crowdstrike, Nessus, KnowB4, Mobile Device Manager (MDM), and others

Note: It is highly desirable (but not required) that the ideal candidate possess an IT Security Certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CompTIA Security+, or other recognized IT Security certifications.

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment.
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range.
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year.
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options.
• Staff Development/Wellness - Annual benefit allowances of up to $500 and ongoing education/training opportunities.
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits.
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security.
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment.
• Student Loan Debt Relief County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist position in the Department of Health Services. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment. The Civil Service title for this position is Department Information Systems Specialist II. Application submissions require the supplemental questionnaire be completed.

Minimum qualifications include education and experience in information systems, computer science, or a closely related field, and two years of experience in developing and maintaining information technology systems. Licenses may be required depending on the assignment.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include IT systems components and architecture, customer support techniques, network principles, software applications, system performance monitoring, technical documentation, IT systems security, communication techniques, and more.

The selection procedure will consist of an Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position.

Additional information about the hiring process, application process, examination steps, and department selection process can be found on the County of Sonoma's website.