Information Technology Specialist (Governance) chez Broward County, FL

Broward County, FL · Fort Lauderdale, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite

2025-10-10 14:00:00.0

$87,341.00 - $139,397.00

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About the Department

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified candidates for the position of Information Technology Specialist in the Aviation Information Technology Network Security Division

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

This is an advanced position that requires a high level of business acumen to enhance business operations, policy management, and a strong focus on delivering business process deliverables, including business use cases, assessments, policies, and procedures. The position will focus on outputs that streamline the IT Governance section's conformance to County standards, County Administrative Policies and Procedures, while referencing industry best practices and frameworks related to PCI-DSS, FS119, FL SB 1662, FL Statue 282, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Advanced skills for this role include the ability to create, review, and revise policies and procedures, vendor documentation, and value-added user documentation for improved user understanding of complex topics. The position will liaise with various internal and external stakeholders to promote cyber resilience and specific adaptation of the unique systems of an aviation operator. The person in this position will perform and analyze vulnerability scans and industry intel, monitor threat intelligence feeds, provide recommendations on remediation, implement IT and security systems, and coordinate responses to IT Governance priorities. The person in this position will participate in the management of IT Governance systems, airport security systems, and SETA tools.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Requires four (4) years of experience in systems analysis, systems design and/or applications programming relevant to area of assignment including related project management or closely related experience

All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain an Airport issued SIDA Badge.
Must be authorized to drive on County business for duration of employment.

Preferences:

Master's Degree in Information Systems or related field
Doctorate Degree in Information Systems or related field
Preferred certifications include Security+, SANS Security Management track, PCI-P, CISM, CCSK, CCSP, and/or CISSP, as well as other security or critical infrastructure-related certifications.
Minimum two (2) years of experience working with
airport specific applications.

Additional Information:
All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.

All candidates must complete an extensive work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting. Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) in order to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Position Duties

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Provides high-level technical expertise and project management direction of multiple large scale information technology initiatives including technological research, analysis, design, development, and implementation of projects.
Reviews County-wide information technology strategic direction, recommends approaches for incorporation of the emerging technologies when appropriate, and implements the approved approach.
Reviews programming techniques and recommends information technology solutions, enhancement plans, and related cost-benefit comparisons.
Supervises professional and technical personnel in assigned work teams or sections.
Plans, organizes and implements approved emerging technologies.
Administers County-wide technological specialty functions.
Performs project management responsibilities for large scale complex information technology projects.
Reviews systems designs, development of applications, and documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to departmental standards.
Documentation of deployment, security, quality assurance, change controls, and compliance.
Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

Other Qualifications

Competencies

Tech Savvy

Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Is an early adopter of new technologies, technical skills, and capabilities that improve performance. Regularly experiments with and leverages technologies and tools to substantially improve performance.

Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

Action Oriented

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.

Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

Optimizes Work Processes

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.

Courage

Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. Shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

Self-Development

Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Demonstrates a strong commitment to development by regularly practicing and applying new knowledge and skills; is quick to share new learning with others. Creates a thorough, detailed development plan.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [email protected] to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.