Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Office of Information Security works collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organization to assess the information security landscape of the enterprise. We engage our community to foster a security-aware culture by producing original communications, developing, collecting, curating, and administering training materials, and conducting phish testing.
This job will provide guidance, manage requests, evaluate opportunities, and develop communications related to the Information Security Policy Library. This role requires the candidate to engage a diverse audience in clear and accurate communications about information security best practices that are conveyed in the policy library. The candidate should possess excellent writing and public-speaking skills. The ideal candidate is a driven team-player, capable of wearing multiple hats, with experience working in a dynamic environment.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Synthesizes content from policies and standards to create clear and actionable written and verbal communications for a diverse audience of faculty, staff, and students.
- Plans and manages events for annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
- Delivers enthusiastic presentations about the policy library as a guest speaker in various meetings across campus
- Develops training curriculum related to the policy library.
- Analyzes readership and training data to understand and improve program performance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Working Conditions
- This is a time-limited position for up to two years.
Preferred Qualifications
- SANS GIAC, ISC2 SSCP or other security related certification.
- Familiar with networking technologies e.g. Firewalls, VPN concentrators, routers, and switches.
- Familiar with systems technologies e.g. e-mail gateways, web services, database servers and file hosting.
- Ability to quickly assess the specific needs of the customer to determine course of action.
- Ability to differentiate between problems and symptoms and develop solutions to address overall problem.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; detailed oriented.
- Ability to resolve routine and complex problems based on existing documentation, training, and resources.
- Ability to convert technical information into easily understandable terms.
- Aptitude for patience, professionalism, tactfulness, and empathy.
- Enthusiastic and committed to helping others.
- Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to outline situations in terms that can be delivered in both business and technology settings.
- Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations.
- Expert written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to build, evaluate, and deliver impactful and persuasive materials to various segments of a large and diverse population.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology, Business, English, Communications, Education and a minimum of six years of experience analyzing business processes, applying instructional design methods and theories, developing training curricula, user documentation, and/or communications programs; or equivalent combination of experience, certification, and education.
Grade
G13
Salary Range
$64,700.00 - $110,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
