DOB - Financial Examiner IV - VII: Information Technology Security Specialist

divh2Financial Examiner IV - VII: Information Technology Security Specialist/h2pOrganization: Texas Department of Banking/ppPrimary Location: Texas-Houston/ppWork Locations: Houston Regional Office 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 345 Houston 77024 Other Locations: Texas-Dallas, Texas-Lubbock, Texas-San Antonio/ppJob: Business and Financial Operations/ppEmployee Status: Regular/ppSchedule: Full-time/ppStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00/ppTravel: Yes, 50 % of the Time/ppState Job Code: 451U/ppSalary (Pay Basis): $8,542 - $14,633.36 (Monthly)/ppNumber of Openings: 2/ppOvertime Status: Exempt/ppMission: The mission of the Texas Department of Banking is to ensure Texas has a safe, sound, and competitive financial services system./ppGeneral Description: Experienced Information Technology (IT) security examiner position. Depending on experience, act as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of either smaller, medium, large or complex institutions, problem or non-problem in-house systems and serviced institutions, money service businesses, and participates at multiregional data processing services. Effectively communicate examination results through established written report procedures and verbally through meetings with management and personnel. Assist in examinations of large, complex, or problem IT operations. Recommend corrective action for weaknesses found during examinations./ppJob Duties:/pulliAnalyze areas of concern and personnel needs for upcoming examinations./liliAudit, examine, or review IT activities as EIC for banks, trust companies, money service businesses, and financial institution service providers./liliEvaluate information processing operations for management oversight, audit coverage, operational support and delivery, and software development and acquisition. Detects weaknesses in these areas./liliRecommend strategies, plans to effect corrective actions, and programs to monitor progress in addressing detected weaknesses./liliCommunicate examination findings to senior bank management and Board of Directors through oral presentation./liliPrepare written comments and conclusions of all component areas when acting as the examiner-in-charge./liliPrepare written examination reports as prescribed by Departmental guidelines. Create written products including memos, letters, reports, and/or policies and procedures for internal and external audiences./liliEstablish and adhere to project or examination schedules to ensure timely completion of all required work./liliAttend all assigned schools and training seminars./liliConduct, with supervision, reviews of examination reports./liliProvide supervision, training and evaluation of other examiners./liliMonitor condition of IT operations through off-site procedures, with minimal supervision./liliMake judgments in applying rules, regulations, trends and developments as they relate to bank operations, information systems management and detected technology risks. Use sound judgment to determine adequacy of managements commitments for corrective action./liliStay informed and knowledgeable of industry developments./li/ulpQualifications:/ppMinimum Qualification: Education and Experience: Note: This is an Information Technology position./ppFinancial Examiner IV Requirements:/pulliGraduation required from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science/information technology or other technology related degree./liliA graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science or job-related field may substitute for an undergraduate degree that is not business or technology related./liliFour years progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination, or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (i.e. Federal Deposition Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of Comptroller of the Currency)./liliMust be Current Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified./li/ulpFinancial Examiner V Requirements:/pulliSame educational requirements as the Financial Examiner IV/liliFive years progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions as a financial institution examiner with the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Association, Texas Department of Banking or another state banking authority (refer to items under Financial Examiner IV for qualifying experience specifications)./li/ulpFinancial Examiner VI Requirements:/pulliSame educational requirements as the Financial Examiner V/liliSix years progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions as a financial institution examiner with the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Association, Texas Department of Banking or another state banking authority ( refer to items under Financial Examiner IV for qualifying experience specifications)./li/ulpFinancial Examiner VII Requirements:/pulliSame educational requirements as the Financial Examiner VI/liliEight years progressive, responsible experience in regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (refer to item under Financial Examiner IV for qualifying experience specifications)./liliMust have at least two years of progressive, responsible experience as a financial institution examiner working with large, complex banking organizations./liliMust be a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Association, Texas Department of Banking, or another state banking authority./liliCopy of official college transcripts must be submitted with The State of Texas Application for Employment./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliBe a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Association, Texas Department of Banking, or another state banking authority (FE IV VI classification levels)./liliA minimum of six hours in accounting to include basic and/or intermediate accounting./liliCompletion of graduate banking school./liliExperience as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of all types of examinations involving large, complex, and/or problem institutions./li/ulpSpecial Requirements:/pulliPosition requires extensive overnight travel on a frequent basis (at least 50 % overnight travel)./liliMust possess or obtain within 90 days a valid Texas Drivers license. Satisfactory driving records are required for driving any vehicle to conduct agency business. Final applicants must certify that personally owned vehicles used for agency business have Texas minimum liability coverage and a valid state inspection./liliThis position requires that the incumbent demonstrate strong personal financial responsibility and integrity./liliApplicants selected for an interview may be asked to complete a work style profile./liliFinal applicants may be subject to an employment credit check, driving record check, and criminal background check./liliState law prohibits any employee of the Department from being or becoming directly or indirectly indebted to or financially interested in an entity supervised or regulated by the Banking Commissioner. See Texas Finance Code, Section 12.107./liliFor any previous regulatory or industry experience, the applicant selected may be required to provide a training profile reflecting courses attended with previous employers/liliHired candidate may be required to pass all or portions of the Texas Department of Bankings BETS/Commissioning process, as well as prescribed training classes (or their equivalents) for classification levels IV - VI./liliAssigned work locations require flexibility in dealing with constantly changing work environment./li/ulpKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:/pulliPossess and exhibit above average oral and written communication skills./liliPossess working knowledge in the use of personal computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel./liliAbility to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, team members, regulated entity employees and the public./liliAbility to be self-motivated and exercise initiative and independent judgment./liliAbility to read, comprehend and apply rules and statutes regulating the banking industry./liliAbility to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information./li/ulpPhysical Requirements and/or Working Conditions:/pulliThe physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./liliThis position requires the incumbent to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties./liliIt requires extensive computers, copiers, printers, telephones, and client/customer contact./liliThe/li/ul/div