Health Services Information Technology Security Specialist

Salary : $127,648.93 - $171,061.79 Annually

Location : Martinez, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : LBSD-2025A

Department : Health Services - Only

Opening Date : 11 / 25 / 2025

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

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : ZB

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

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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.

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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.

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A completed supplemental questionnaire is required for this position. An application submitted without a fully completed supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for the Health Services Information Technology Security Specialist. Be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question. Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted for the information requested in this questionnaire. Do not answer any question by indicating "see attached resume."

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Do you possess 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?

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How many years of experience do you have implementing and managing technology security of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, and network protocols in a large, complex, information technology organization?

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Do you possess at least one (1) year of experience 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?

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Please list all applicable professional Information Technology certifications you possess.

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Please provide a list of information security or privacy certifications you possess.

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Please describe your experience performing information security duties, which may include implementing, overseeing, and / or managing information security technology, processes, or programs including identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery activities. Include tasks performed and indicate if tasks were performed in a healthcare environment.Include : 1. Employer Name2. Years & months of experience3. Type of technology utilized 4. Examples of relevant duties

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Yes, I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the applications are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.

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