Physical Access Control Analyst

Position Description

Position Overview:

Harris County Universal Services is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Physical Access Control Analyst with a strong background in analytics and expertise in role-based administration of access control media. The ideal candidate will possess a keen understanding of pattern recognition and the ability to implement and manage robust physical access control systems. The Physical Access Control Analyst, play's a crucial role in safeguarding our organization's physical assets and ensuring the integrity of our security infrastructure.

Job Duties:

• Support the day-to-day management of the access control component of the security system, ensuring seamless operation and reliability.

• Maintain role-based access control policies to align with organizational security requirements.

• Conduct regular audits to assess the effectiveness of access controls and identify areas for improvement.

• Respond promptly to access control related issues, responding to stakeholder requests, investigating, and documenting security breaches or policy violations.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of access control configurations, policies, and procedures.

• Enforce role-based administration policies for access control media, ensuring that access permissions align with job responsibilities and security protocols.

• Conduct regular reviews and updates of user access privileges based on organizational changes and security needs.

• Leverage strong analytical skills to identify and analyze patterns and trends related to physical access control activities.

• Competent with Boolean-logic based searches and report generation.

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills when interacting with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.

• Provide clear and concise explanations of security policies and procedures, fostering a culture of security awareness.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of access control configurations, policies, and procedures.

• Generate regular reports on access control system performance, analytics findings, and security incidents.

• Other duties and tasks that may be assigned.

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required

Experience:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of access control systems and a fundamental understanding of role-based access control administration.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

• The ability to interact with staff at all levels.

• Strong KSA using personal computers and various software's, specifically Microsoft Office.

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years

• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

• Post secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems, or five years' experience in a related field.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Monday - Friday | 40hrs

• Regular Full-time | Onsite Position

• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek and/or weekends or on-call 24 hours a day to meet special projects or deadlines

Location:

• Downtown Houston

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. and/or move boxes and equipment as needed.

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, reaching, talking, hearing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, and reaching are needed to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements:

• Harris County has an employment at will policy.

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, all applicants are subject to passing a background check and drug screening.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service

• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday

• Professional development opportunities

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

https://benefitsathctx.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Computer Science

• Information Systems

• Other Related Field

• Unrelated Field

• N/A; No Degree

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

04

Do you have a basic knowledge and understanding of access control systems and a fundamental understanding of role-based access control administration?

• Yes

• No

05

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced

• Intermediate

• Basic

• Entry Level

• Not proficient

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx