DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER I

<div style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);text-align: center;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3482/jobpostings/image/full-color-black-vertical.png" style="width: 167.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="**TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY**" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"></div><div style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Transfer Opportunity</u></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">TRPL2611-02</div><div style="text-align: center;">Restricted to permanent employees of the County of Los Angeles who have passed their initial probationary period and currently hold the payroll title of <span style="text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"><font color="#000000"><strong>Departmental Information Security Officer I (Class Code 2611)</strong></font></span><br><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"><strong style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"><u>First Day of Filing</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;">April 15, 2026</span><br><br><u><strong>About the Position<br></strong></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;">LA County is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated professional to fill a <strong>Departmental Information Security Officer I</strong> vacancy in Information Technology Services.  Candidate will be responsible for<span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"> establishing and maintaining the department's vision, strategy, and programs to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>May supervise and/or coordinate security personnel and collaborate with multidisciplinary IT teams (e.g., network engineers, system administrators, and security analysts) to ensure the effective implementation of cybersecurity controls and initiatives.<br><br>Develop and execute a comprehensive departmental cybersecurity strategy, aligned with organizational goals, risk posture, and regulatory requirements, and partner with IT leadership to ensure infrastructure initiatives align with security standards.<br><br>Establish, implement, and maintain information security policies, standards, and controls, ensuring compliance with County, legal, regulatory, and audit requirements.<br><br>Provide security architecture guidance and perform security reviews of complex network and server environments, including system implementations, upgrades, and lifecycle changes, to ensure alignment with County security standards and best practices.<br><br>Design and enforce secure network and system architectures from a cybersecurity perspective, including oversight of controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, access controls, and network segmentation.<br><br>Conduct and oversee risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts across systems, applications, and networks to identify and mitigate security risks.<br><br>Lead cybersecurity incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and recovery efforts, and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external agencies as required.<br><br>Collaborate with IT operations to ensure systems meet security requirements for performance, availability, and scalability, and support planning for resilient and high-availability environments.<br><br>Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring appropriate cybersecurity measures are integrated.<br><br>Lead cybersecurity initiatives and provide security oversight for IT projects, including vendor engagements and implementation of new technologies, to ensure security requirements are incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.<br><p><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><u>Desirable Qualifications:</u></strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Three (3) years of supervisory or team lead experience in IT infrastructure and/or cybersecurity. </li><li>Able to manage both technical operations and strategic initiatives. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff. </li></ul><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;" data-pasted="true"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Eligibility:<br></strong>If you are interested in applying for this position, you must be a permanent County employee who holds the payroll title of Departmental Information Security Officer I (Class Code 2611) and must have successfully completed your probationary period.<br><br><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Application:<br></strong>Applications must be submitted online.<br><br>Interested permanent County employees who meet the above criteria and wish to be considered for a lateral transfer are invited to submit:</div><br><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li>A letter of interest</li><li>A resume highlighting relevant work experience</li><li>Their two most recent performance evaluations</li></ul><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">If you are unable to attach the required documents to your application, you may email them within seven (7) calendar days of your application submission to </span><a href="mailto:libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov" style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov</a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">, using the subject line: "Departmental Information Security Officer I - TRPL2611-02".</span><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><span style=" color: inherit;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Selection:</strong><br></span></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">This is a continuous transfer opportunity and will remain open until the most qualified candidate has been selected.  All materials submitted by qualifying employees will be reviewed, and only those employees determined to be the most qualified based on the information provided will be invited to a selection interview. </span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: inherit;">Vacancy Information:</span></strong><br><span data-teams="true" data-pasted="true">Currently, the Department permits a hybrid telework schedule, with partial onsite presence (2 days) at the Norwalk Government Center, located at 12440 Imperial Hwy, Suite 140, Norwalk, CA 90650. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7AM - 6PM.</span>

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