Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleIT/Cyber Supervision – Financial Services Specialist (Financial Services Specialist 4 (Cybersecurity), SG-27)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $103784 to $127830 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 100%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

One State Street

City Albany/NYC

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Job Specifics

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 candidates for the position of IT/Cyber Supervision - Financial Services Specialist in the Cybersecurity Division. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads or participates in examinations and monitoring activities to determine a covered entities’ IT and cybersecurity programs and validate remediation efforts of identified issues;
• Analyzes IT and cybersecurity programs, supervisory products, and threat intelligence reports to determine risk and potential impact to financial institutions;
• Assists in targeted IT and cybersecurity examinations at technology service providers to determine safety and soundness, and compliance with the relevant laws and regulations;
• Prepares management-ready, well-supported supervisory products and work papers, effectively communicating complex supervisory findings, including required actions to senior management and board of directors;
• Supervises subordinate staff by assigning and monitoring work, developing the examination plan, and organizing and coordinating activities during the examination;
• Assists in facilitating and contributing to training and development initiatives;
• Contributes to efforts and initiatives to assist with the development and documentation of supervisory activities and processes; and
• Other duties as assigned;
• Travel may be required up to 100%.


Preferred Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a regulated environment through working in government, financial services and/or IT service providers.
• Advanced knowledge in several, or all, of the following subject matter areas: information security, risk management, end point and server technologies, network management and architecture, intrusion detection and prevention systems, vulnerability and penetration testing management, audit, and patch management systems.
• Strong knowledge of industry standard cybersecurity and IT frameworks (e.g., FFIEC, NIST, CIS) and associated controls with payments systems and clearance and settlement activities.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills including strong presentation, and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management, boards of directors and regulatory agencies.
• One or more industry certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CRISC (Certified Risk Information Systems Controls), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CC (Certified in Cybersecurity), CGRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), and CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
• Experience preparing examination findings and other reports.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a regulated environment through working in government, financial services and/or IT service providers.
• Advanced knowledge in several, or all, of the following subject matter areas: information security, risk management, end point and server technologies, network management and architecture, intrusion detection and prevention systems, vulnerability and penetration testing management, audit, and patch management systems.
• Strong knowledge of industry standard cybersecurity and IT frameworks (e.g., FFIEC, NIST, CIS) and associated controls with payments systems and clearance and settlement activities.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills including strong presentation, and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management, boards of directors and regulatory agencies.
• One or more industry certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CRISC (Certified Risk Information Systems Controls), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CC (Certified in Cybersecurity), CGRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), and CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
• Experience preparing examination findings and other reports.


Appointment method:

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

Non-Competitive:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Cyber Security, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, International or Public Affairs, Law, or Technology and five (5) years of specialized experience in the following of which two (2) years must have been at a supervisory level:

• Establishing, managing or auditing cyber security and technical control programs with industry standard frameworks such as FFIEC, NIST, SANS, and ISO.

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.

Additional Comments Salary: The starting salary for this position is $103,784 with periodic increases up to $127,830.

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 $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Kara Waters

Telephone

Fax 518-402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@DFS.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

3rd Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than January 6, 2025, to the email address listed below. Please include the Vacancy ID in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Kara Waters
Box ICSFSS-FSS4CYBER-02722
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: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
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.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 473-3130 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.