IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

Who may apply: See Hiring Path below. We may use this announcement to fill other positions in the I&T Dir. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

Responsibilities

Manage and ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems, networks and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, and maintenance of information security programs, policies, procedures and tools.

Expert on information security matters pertaining to assigned systems. Provides advice and guidance pertinent to IA program policies, guides, and standard operating procedures during all stages of the automation process.

Develops IT security plans, policy guidance, regulations, and procedures (SOPs) to ensure IA regulatory requirements are followed in supported applications and systems.

Manages the vulnerability and incident reporting process. Oversees the security certification and accreditation process. Develops risk assessment policies and strategies to meet requirements.

Designs, develops, and manages the risk management program to identify and analyze system security threats. Conducts risk analysis to determine vulnerability of information systems and develops recommendations to reduce or eliminate risks.

Qualifications

**This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. In addition to meeting the basic requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Developing and implementing guidance to protect information technology systems; overseeing system security certifications; conducting security audits, and identifying IT risk and vulnerabilities; developing network and system security solutions and identifying security requirements for Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), engineers and information technologists. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.