What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Security Specialist position at State of South Carolina?
Salary : $46,655.00 - $86,321.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type : FTE - Full-Time
Job Number : 173431
Agency : Department of Revenue
Division : Technology Services
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Class Code : : AM80
Position Number : : 60033381
Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)
Pay Band : Band 6
Hiring Range - Min. : $46,655.00
Hiring Range - Max. : $86,321.00
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education. You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
Who we are :
At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees agree that they understand how their work directly contributes to the SCDOR's overall success-by collecting 96% of South Carolina's general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.
Learn more about why you should join our team at
We are looking for teammates who are :
- Self-motivated, efficient with their time, and eager to take initiative
- Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
- Eager to use their interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with customers and organizations
- Passionate to learn new cybersecurity tactics
What you will do :
You will perform simple to moderately complex monitoring and incident management for SCDOR environments and provide technical solutions that serve to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
Primary job duties include :
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Either :
Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Preferred Qualifications
These qualifications are not required but are considered when setting a starting salary.
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Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Salary : $46,655 - $86,321
