Agency Information Security Professional 2

Schedule: Full-time

Now accepting applications from current Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities employees only.

Agency Info Security Professional 2 Position Overview:

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual to join our IT Support Program Management team as an Agency Information Security Professional 2. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in protecting the systems and data that support OOD’s mission of empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment and independence.

In this position, you will help lead the development and enforcement of security policies that protect personal computing devices, networks, and software applications across the agency. You’ll work closely with IT leadership to improve security operations, guide team members, and ensure that our practices align with state and federal standards, including those from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Your work will include monitoring for vulnerabilities, supporting incident response efforts, and helping to maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

You’ll also configure and monitor enterprise security tools, investigate potential threats, and help ensure that our systems are protected from malicious activity. This includes reviewing firewall rules, managing access controls, and using tools like SIEM and endpoint protection software. Your ability to analyze data, communicate findings, and collaborate with others will be key to your success.

The ideal candidate will have experience with information security tools and practices, strong reasoning and communication skills, and the ability to work well with others. Familiarity with government processes, HIPAA, and SSA requirements is helpful. This role may involve occasional travel and on-call work during urgent IT situations.

Join us at OOD and make a meaningful impact by helping to safeguard the technology that supports our services for Ohioans with disabilities.

Division of Information Technology

The Division of Information Technology (IT) supports OOD's mission by engaging with our partners to provide solutions that solve business needs. Our services include strategic planning, project management, business requirements gathering, development, quality assurance testing, help desk support, security, database design and implementation, systems support and operations.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

Pay Range

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

OCSEA 35

Hourly

$40.59

$42.62

$44.66

$46.87

$49.18

$51.58

$54.10

$56.84

$59.70

Annual

$84,427.00

$88,650.00

$92,893.00

$97,490.00

$102,294.00

$107,286.00

$112,528.00

$118,227.00

$124,176.00

Location Requirements

We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space permits. The transition timeline for each office is being determined and more information will be provided by the supervisor before the start date. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to .

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact .

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Individuals selected for positions with Ohio's Disability Determination Service (DDS) will go through a complete federal background investigation. A suitability determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records, and systems. Finalists must pass a preliminary check prior to a job offer being made. A full background investigation will follow. Further details will be provided during the interview process.

48 months experience in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

OR

-Completion of associate core program in computer science; 30 months training or 30 months experience in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

OR

-Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science AND 24 months training or 24 months experience in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

OR

-Completion of graduate core program in computer science AND 12 months training or 12 months experience in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

OR

-12 months experience as Agency Information Security Professional 1, 69991.

OR

- Equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job Skill: Cybersecurity, Computer Literacy, Information Technology, Network Services, Communications, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Leading Others, Motivating Others, Organizing and Planning

Primary Technology: Risk and Vulnerability Management