Requisition No: 796698
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Working Title: CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFO TECHNOLOGY AUDITOR – 71002432
Position Number: 71002432
Salary: $52,085.94
Posting Closing Date: 05/17/2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITOR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES
FIELD SERVICES BUREAU/ AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE SECTION
**Open-Competitive Opportunity**
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is in the Field Services Bureau, reporting to the Audits and Compliance section. This is a full-time position that serves as the subject matter expert to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policy and conducts technical systems integrity audits of agencies or third-party vendors with direct or indirect access to CJIS systems to ensure compliance with CJIS security policy.
SPECIAL NOTE:
This position may be responsible for any of the four CJIS Service Areas. This position is required to travel up to 30 percent of the time in and out of the Service Area.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties include:
- Conducting reviews of network configurations and applicable network operating systems, server, and workstation hardware hubs, gateways, modems, and routers to ensure compliance with CJIS security policy;
- Conducting out briefings detailing preliminary findings with command staff, local agency security officer or local agency representatives;
- Conducting independent research relative to laws, rules and regulations that have an impact on criminal justice data;
- Providing on-going quality assurance of auditing process, agreements, and manuals to identify potential problems and recommend alternative resolutions;
- Conducting lectures and/or presenting information to criminal justice agencies and others regarding criminal justice data collection and services and developmental programs; and
- Participating in conferences, workshops, inter-agency committees, and activities relevant to criminal justice information systems.
To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in computer systems analysis or computer programming, management analysis, evaluation, planning, or research; or
- A high school diploma or its equivalent and eight years of experience in computer systems analysis or computer programming, management analysis, evaluation, planning, or research; or
- Any combination of education or experience, as described above, for a total of eight years.
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
Note: 30 semester hours, or equivalent, of coursework from an accredited college or university is equivalent to one year of experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Extensive knowledge of network facilities, network operating systems and data processing techniques;
- Extensive knowledge of network communications, monitoring software, security procedures and software management tools;
- Extensive knowledge of Federal Bureau of Investigations and Florida Department of Law Enforcement criminal justice information services (CJIS) policies;
- Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and software systems;
- Working knowledge of the workings of WAN, LAN-based protocols such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBIOS;
- Skill in oral and written communications and in interacting with others in a variety of work-centered relationships and situations;
- Ability to learn the operational and technical details of the CJIS Security Policy and to apply that knowledge effectively in auditing the operations of agencies that access criminal justice data;
- Ability to interact with leadership and operating employees of a wide variety of criminal justice agencies under varied attitudinal conditions to represent CJIS effectively with positive results;
- Ability to gather factual data by oral and visual means, to integrate, interpret and evaluate that data within the framework of the CJIS requirements to reach and document valid conclusions of the operational integrity of terminal agencies;
- Ability to accomplish a high volume of assigned audits that require considerable travel (30% of work time);
- Ability to make effective work-related judgments and decisions; and
- Ability to train new members.
BASE SALARY:
- $52,085.94
HOW YOU WILL GROW:
FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.
OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:
Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
- HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
- $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
- Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
- Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
- Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.
ABOUT OUR AGENCY:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 1,900 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens and visitors. Click here for additional information about FDLE.
HIRING PROCESS:
You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.
BACKGROUND:
FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.
NOTES:
Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.
REMINDERS:
- Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
- If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.