Health Services Information Technology Security Specialist

Job Description:

Health Services Information Technology Security Specialist

Description

The Position

HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY SPECIALIST (LBSD-2025A)
Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Non-Supervisory Management

Why Join Contra Costa County?

Contra Costa Health includes a Health Plan, Public Health, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Health, Housing Homeless and Health, Regional Medical Center, Behavioral Health, Emergency Management Services and a full complement of ambulatory care sites including school-based services.

The Contra Costa County Health Information Technology Department is offering an excellent employment opportunity for a full-time Health Services Information Technology Security Specialist position assigned primarily to the Health Services Information Technology Unit located in Martinez, CA.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is articulate, both verbally and in writing, and communicates clearly and professionally with staff, providers and vendor community and works well in a team
• Shows initiative and follow-through
• Effectively analyzes and prioritizes situations as they arise during the day, responding to urgent requests in a timely manner in an atmosphere with competing demands
• Acknowledges and respects cultural and linguistic differences of diverse populations
• Demonstrates empathy in handling customer needs and builds a trusting rapport with customers
• Excels at troubleshooting

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Evaluating and responding to information security alerts
• Acting as part of the organization's information security incident response team
• Maturing the organization's vulnerability management program
• Providing usable and understandable information security guidance to a diverse set of stakeholders
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining cybersecurity defenses

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Your work will impact the lives, health and wellbeing of all residents (with a focus on the diverse, marginalized communities) and businesses in Contra Costa County
• Professional development funds are available for each employee
• Offices are in the central part of the County
• The team you would work with is full of people passionate about their jobs, constantly innovating and joyful collaborators
• Offers a generous benefits package

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Staff must adapt to new and ever-changing technology
• You may have to work under pressure and need to deliver solutions in tight timeframes
• Information security improvements require coordination across a large organization with multiple technical teams and business stakeholders
• Limited resources requiring a risk-based prioritization of work

Competencies Required:

• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new ways to do business
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Design Sense: Creating work products that are functional, intuitive and aesthetically pleasing
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Organizational Systems Thinking: Comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr .

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in healthcare or business administration, computer science, information security, management information systems, or a closely related field.

Certification: Possession of a: MCITP, CCNA/CCDP, or JunOS are desirable.

Experience: Four (4) years of full time or its equivalent experience including 1 (one) or more years in a healthcare information technology environment, implementing and managing technology security of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, and network protocols in a large, complex, information technology organization.

Substitution for Education: Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units, that included at least twelve semester or eighteen quarter units in computer science plus an additional two years of qualifying experience of the type noted above may substitute for the Bachelors degree.

All applicants must include official or unofficial college or university transcripts, or a copy of their degree. Applicants who have attended a foreign or non-U.S. accredited university or college must provide proof of education evaluation completed by a service affiliated with the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) with transcripts. All supporting documents must be scanned and attached to the application at the time of submission.
Desirable Qualifications:
-Familiarity with developing and operating vulnerability management programs
-Familiarity with Microsoft M365 native and 3rd party data classification tools

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

2. Online Interview Assessment: Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online, on-demand interview. The interview will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job and will be rated by subject matter experts. In the interview, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include but are not limited to the competencies listed above. (Weighted 100%).

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 12/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$127,648.93 - $171,061.79 Annually