Departmental Technician 7-E9 - IT Security Technician

The Michigan Lottery is looking for a dependable, honest, motivated, and hardworking individual with a positive attitude and strong ethical standards to join our team! The Michigan Lottery was established under the authority of Public Act 239 of 1972 to generate funds to support Michigan's public-school system and generates revenue through the sale of Lottery tickets at retail locations and over the internet. Profits from lottery revenue are used to supplement state education programs. This position supports the implementation, compliance monitoring, auditing and assessment of the Bureau's Information Technology security program responsible for monitoring network, operation systems and application security logs for potential security incidents and/or violations of security policies to ensure the improvement and efficiency of the IT Security Program. This position compiles, reviews and monitors information related to security risks and incidents and assists with remediation. This position prepares incident reports for security incidents and/or violations and coordinates the implementation of remediation plans. This position monitors system logs, reviews and evaluates daily user access security logs and reports for potential user access security risks and violations and takes appropriate remedial action. This position reviews and evaluates new security technology systems and the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape and assists in the adaptation of new cybersecurity systems and technologies. Position Description View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalTechnician.pdf The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. The Michigan State Lottery is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. Education Education typically acquired through completion of high school Experience Departmental Technician 7 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service. Departmental Technician 8 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service. OR One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service. Departmental Technician E9 One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. OR One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. OR Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service. Departmental Technician 7 Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement. Departmental Technician 8 Possession of a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirement. Departmental Technician E9 Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement. To be considered for this position, you must submit to the following initial background check requirement(s). In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 2.07, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, permanently or up to (3) three years, should you fail to pass/submit to the pre-employment drug test. Under Civil Service Regulation 3.06, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, if you make any false statements or omissions of a material fact during the selection process. Civil Service Rule 2-7 requires that all persons who are not currently state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. This urine sample test must be administered within 24 hours, or your offer may be rescinded. An applicant must remain at the testing site until the testing process is completed and permitted up to 3 hours to provide a sufficient specimen. It is considered a refusal to test if an applicant fails to provide a sufficient amount of urine for a drug test within the allowed time. Positions within the Bureau of State Lottery will require a criminal history background check.