Financial Services Specialist 1 (Cybersecurity), SG-18 Position Available In New York, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Financial Services, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Financial Services Specialist 1 (Cybersecurity), SG-18 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 18 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 75% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.50 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 6 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County To Be Determined The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Albany- One Commerce Plaza NYC- One State Street The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany or NYC The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12257 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system. The Department of Financial Services is seeking applicants for the position of Financial Services Specialist 1 (Cybersecurity) in the Cybersecurity Division. Under the direct supervision of higher level staff, the Financial Services Specialist 1 (Cybersecurity)’s duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Conducts full scope and target examinations in accordance with State and Federal Financial Institution Examination Council programs of Information Technology (IT) environments (i.

e., systems management, electronic financial transactions, internet security, computer banking, etc.) at regulated institutions and technology service providers to ascertain safety and soundness of regulated institutions and for compliance with the relevant laws and regulations, including the Department’s first-in-the-nation Cybersecurity regulation, NYCRR Part 500;

• Determines adequacy of records, systems and controls in traditional and emerging financial companies to ensure they meet security, operational, and regulatory requirements;
• Assesses the systems supporting back-office operations (i.e., systems for trading and investment activities and other financial and insurer functions), and the automated systems providing the middle office and front office with the position, limit and other reports necessary to manage risk;
• Assists in the pre-planning and scoping for targeted examinations of regulated entities;
• Contributes to writing and/or manage writing the IT/Cybersecurity portion of overall examination reports or target examination reports;
• Discusses IT examination findings and prepares and delivers findings of such examinations to Department staff and management;
• Review and assess adequacy of policies and procedures relative to IT operations and cybersecurity practices;
• Conducts and participates in training or assists in structuring and preparation of training Department staff on examination issues;
• Assess cybersecurity and regulatory risk of new virtual currencies and perform pre- and post-implementation reviews; and
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel may be required up to 75%.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment:

Non-Competitive:

A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, International or Public Affairs, Law, or Technology and two (2) years of specialized experience in the following:

• Establishing, managing or auditing cybersecurity and technical control programs with industry standard frameworks such as Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security Institute (SANS), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Substitutions:

A Master’s Degree in one (1) of the related fields or a J.D. may substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience. A Ph.D. in one (1) of the related fields may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience Preferred Certifications/Experience Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS): Certified Cybersecurity Examiner. Industry Designations (these are specifically cited in the CSBS Cybersecurity Examiner Certification):

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP)
• CSX Practitioner or CSX Specialist (CSXP, CSXS)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
• Certified in Information Assurance (CIA)
• Sensitive Security Information, Certified (SSI)
• Certified in Cyber Warfare (CCW) In addition, DFS prefers candidates who have experience establishing, managing, or auditing cybersecurity and technical control program Control Objectives for Information Related Technologies (COBIT) and Center for Information Security (CIS) Critical Controls.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary:

The starting salary for this position is $66,951 with periodic increases up to $85,138. Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status:

Permanent Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Brian Tighe The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax (518) 402-5071 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address NCE.Notifications@DFS.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street One Commerce Plaza Suite 301 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12257 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on

Applying To Apply:

Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than July 14, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box

FSS1-CYBER-10177

) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred. Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Brian Tighe Box

FSS1-CYBER-10177

New York State Department of Financial Services Office of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301 Albany, NY 12257

Email:

NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Fax:

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.