Comptroller - SSA Security Analyst (Internal to CPA ONLY)

Applications must be filed at
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00057426

This is an internal Texas CPA posting only, external applicants will not be considered.

We endeavor to maintain timely communication with all applicants by updating application statuses as promptly as possible. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.

Are you ready to grow and make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence drive the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as State’s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take our collective commitment to public service very seriously. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

About The Division:

Fiscal Management (FM) supports the Comptroller’s role as the state’s chief accountant by managing the flow of financial resources and maintaining the state’s books. With nearly 200 staff—including accountants, auditors, analysts, and subject matter experts—FM oversees statewide financial systems (SFS), monitors expenditures, enforces spending laws, manages appropriations, and produces key financial reports. The division also supports state agencies, higher education institutions, and the Legislature by providing reporting, research, policy guidance, training, and analysis of legislative impacts. Guided by a philosophy of integrity, innovation, communication, and continuous learning, FM emphasizes strong relationships and recognizes people as its greatest asset.

Work Hours:

Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, 40 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based on business needs or division determination and may vary in accordance with division policies for Work Alternative Schedules (WALT).. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates. Fiscal Management adheres to the agency’s directive for telework participation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Three years of experience with systems security theory and practice, or use of application security features in large financials systems.
• Three years of experience communicating directly with customers or end users to assist with security access or administration.

• Two years of experience using PeopleSoft version 8.8 (or above).

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience performing security administration using PeopleSoft version 9.1 (or above).
• Experience working with any of the following: USAS, SPRS, HRIS, SPA, CAPPS and/or Business Objects.
• Experience working with Texas state government processes, policies and procedures.

• Experience creating training curricula, conducting training classes and evaluating training classes or programs.

Substitutions

One additional year of experience in systems security theory and practice, or use of application security features in large financials systems may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

Licenses and Certifications

Preferred:

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent

In this role you will:

User Access & Customer Service:

Reviews and processes Security Requests for access to SFS (Production and Non-Production) applications. User access processing and customer service duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs forensic analysis of information systems.
• Processes Role Based Access Control (RBAC) security requests submitted through appropriate channels (ServiceNow and CAPPS Service Desk ticketing systems, email, and help desk phone line) within Service Level Agreement (SLA) time frames.
• Ensures security requests are authorized properly and meet security requirements such as segregation of duties (SOD).
• Provides security guidance to security coordinators and end users, as appropriate.
• Conducts quality checks (QC) on requested security changes.
• Supports customer access issues in TDIS using phone, e-mail and CAPPS Service Desk notification methods.

System Maintenance & Support:

Participates in the development, maintenance and support of SFS application security. System support duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs technical risk assessments and reviews of account permissions, computer data access needs, security violations, programming changes, and new and existing applications and systems.
• Provides security guidance regarding SFS Role Based Access Controls (RBAC)
• Identifies problems and proposes innovative solutions.
• Participates in Disaster Recovery exercises and weekend maintenance testing and validation.

Security Training:

Trains users and promotes security awareness to ensure system security and improve application and server efficiency. Training duties include, but are not limited to:

• Trains agency security coordinators how to submit SFS role-based access control (RBAC) security changes (adding, removing, deleting).
• Develops SFS information security training for CPA internal teams and agency security coordinators.
• Communicates security processes and procedures.
• Communicates via methods such as Help Line, Email, and verbal.
• Provide one-on-one explanations to internal and external staff and management.

Projects:

Assists with various agency, division and team projects to provide security guidance and support. Project duties include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in project meetings or correspondence
• Review documentation for security impacts
• Complete project work plan tasks
• Provide project status updates to management

Maximize Your Earnings!

At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering

If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

MILITARY PREFERENCE

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office,

Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.