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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BAND C) SECURITY ANALYST - OAHU

State of Hawaii

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Location

Hawaii, 96813-2437

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a mid-to-senior level IT security analyst who oversees a team of professionals to protect computer systems and data from unauthorized access or damage.

The role involves working closely with users to create and update security rules, testing new tools, and staying on top of laws that affect data protection.

It's a good fit for someone with strong leadership skills, several years of hands-on IT security experience, and a passion for keeping information safe in a government setting like Hawaii's airports.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent IT experience substituting on a year-for-year basis)
  • Four to six years of professional IT work experience in the security analyst specialty area
  • At least one year of professional IT experience at the Journeyworker Band B level or equivalent
  • Supervisory experience, including planning, directing, assigning, reviewing, and training subordinate professionals
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States (citizen, national, permanent resident, or eligible under federal law)
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies, regulations, and procedures related to IT security

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 26-0037 - The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Transportation - Airports.

$6,043 to $8,601 per month (SR 24, Step D to M)

$6,535 to $9,302 per month (SR 26, Step D to M)

$7,351 to $10,464 per month (SR 28, Step D to M)


Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Requirements

Positions assigned to this level spend a majority of work time supervising subordinate professionals at the Entry and/or Journeyworker Band level in the performance of professional work. Supervisory duties and responsibilities include planning and directing the work of subordinates; assigning and reviewing their work; advising them on difficult and complex problem areas; timing and scheduling their work; providing technical guidance and staff training and development; and other related supervisory responsibilities.

Specialty/Functional Area:

Security Analyst:
Confers with user community to understand security needs. Plans, develops, writes, implements and reviews security standards, procedures, and guidelines to safeguard systems and databases against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure. Assists in testing security products and control techniques. Assists in communicating security procedures to users. May identify regulatory changes that will effect data/information security and recommends appropriate changes.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Excess Information Technology Experience as described below or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Specialized Experience: Four (4) to six (6) years of professional Information Technology (IT) work experience in the Security Analyst Specialty area which includes at least one (1) year of professional IT work experience comparable to the Journey worker Band B level in one of the IT specialty areas; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Journeyworker: Performs complex professional work and exercises independent judgment, discretion and adaptation in determining an approach and applying broad concepts, subject matter knowledge, professional skills and techniques in order to successfully complete assignments and fulfill the full scope of responsibilities. Assignments require considerable knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies, regulations and procedures in a subject matter area or field of expertise; and typically requires the analysis and understanding of various factors, conditions, processes, functions, etc., in order to formulate a feasible solution/work product. Controlling precedents, policies, procedures and decisions are not immediately apparent to problems being analyzed. Positions may be assigned work as a generalist, performing the full range of professional work from simple to highly complex assignments, but spends the majority of work time performing complex professional work. Positions may be assigned work as a specialist performing the full range of work in a specialized area encompassing a range of complexity from simple to highly complex work but spends a majority of work time performing complex work in the specialized area.

Applicants must also possess one or a combination of the following:

A) Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision (e.g., by serving as a group or team leader); or in similar work which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

B) Supervisory Experience: Supervisory work experience which includes: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance.

Job Related Competencies Required: Depending upon the level you are interested in and being considered for, applicants must possess experience and/or training which demonstrates a basic understanding of at least some of the following competencies: Customer Focus; Initiative; Reading; Writing; Oral Communication; Decision Making; Problem Solving; Reasoning; Information Management; Interpersonal Skills; Technical Competence; Organizational Awareness; and Supervisory Skills.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance -?Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the?SIDA?clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.

We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience.

It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.

If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/29/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-5203297