City of Cincinnati Job Opportunity
Exceptional Appointment - Announcement #09-025
(Open to the Public and to City Employees)
Salary: $53,522 - $71,929 annually
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT & DETAILED RESUME DEADLINE:
Priority Deadline Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Final Deadline Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS REGARDING DEADLINE DATES
It is in your best interest to apply early. You are advised that we may select a qualified applicant or applicants at any time after the Priority Deadline. This means a candidate may be appointed prior to the Final Deadline date. For the greatest chance of consideration, it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible.
The City of Cincinnati’s Regional Computer Center is seeking to fill a Senior Computer Programmer Analyst (SCPA) position. This employee will administer the City’s Information Security Policy by the implementation and monitoring of information technology (IT) security systems throughout the City of Cincinnati. The SCPA will be responsible for employing security design and monitoring techniques to improve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the City’s IT assets using best practices in security and security products from companies such as Microsoft, Symantec, Cisco and others. Additional responsibilities include the analysis of software and hardware logs, security investigations, and the scanning and patching of security vulnerabilities. Eligible candidates must have working knowledge of Cisco security products such as PIX and ASA firewall technologies, Websense Internet filtering technologies, Active Directory (AD) group and security policies, network and Operating System (OS) log analysis, and Windows 2003 Server and Windows XP OS security tools and techniques. Database security for SQL and Oracle and Linux/Unix experience is preferred. Preferred candidate will have experience working in a high security environment. In addition, candidates must demonstrate exceptional customer service aptitude and problem solving skills, strong written communication and documentation skills, the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group and across many levels, be adept at multi-tasking, and work well in a team environment.
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT AND DETAILED RESUME:
There are three ways to apply for this position.
- ONLINE – Apply online by visiting https://jobs.msdgc.org/. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully, and upload supporting documentation as required. All required supporting documents must be received in order for your application to be considered complete.
- IN PERSON – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, OR obtain hard copy forms at the office of the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Compete the forms, and return personally to the Human Resources office. Application and supporting documents must be received no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form.
- BY U.S. MAIL – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, complete them, and return them by first class U.S. Mail to the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Application and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form. Please enclose a copy of your driver’s license with your mailed application package.
TRANSCRIPTS showing your qualifications for this position must be submitted by the deadline date. The City does not maintain a transcript file; you must submit transcripts with each application you submit. You may submit a readable photocopy of your official transcripts in lieu of requesting a new copy from the school for each application. Please note: copies of unofficial versions or internet printouts of transcripts are NOT acceptable.
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified applicants must meet all criteria in one of the two following categories:
Completion of an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, computer networking, information technology, computer programming, or other computer-related program, AND one year of professional, paid work experience in the Information Technology field.
OR
Completed 45-quarter credit hours from an accredited college or university with 30 of the 45 credit hours being in computer science, information technology and/or computer programming, AND two years of professional, paid work experience in the Information Technology field. A certification program, such as a CCNA or CISSP may substitute for one year paid work experience in the Information Technology field (completion of other certification programs not listed will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis).
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Ohio driver’s license is required for some positions. May be required to work irregular hours and be on-call. All required experience must have occurred within the last (5) five years. You are required to show your valid driver's license to the Human Resources Department staff NO LATER THAN THE DEADLINE DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS. Must be a Hamilton County resident at the time of appointment.
CONTACT PERSON: Eric Capal, 513.352.4676
TDD: 513.352.2419
City of Cincinnati, Human Resources Department
Two Centennial Plaza
805 Central Ave., Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Date Released: January 20, 2009
“Applications for City positions are considered public records under Ohio’s Public Records Act. As a public record, applications maintained by the City shall be made available to any person requesting to view them.”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities. To help us achieve the City’s goal to recruit qualified persons with disabilities, please self-identify at the time of application and at employment interviews. Help the City help you!
