IT CyberSpec (INFOSEC), GS-2210-13 DIRECT HIRE

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following: Performing assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations or policies Develop protection and detection capabilities Applying risk management processes to assess and mitigate risks to information systems. Preparing audit reports with recommended remediation strategies, and performing impact/risk assessments. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The incumbent will serve as an IT Specialist and be responsible for analytical problem solving, testing, evaluating, and knowledge of systems security, maintenance, and/or management of networked and non-networked systems. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Ensuring that security improvement actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required.

Ensuring that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s). Ensuring that protection and detection capabilities are acquired or developed using the IS security engineering approach and are consistent with organization-level cybersecurity architecture. Analyzing organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluating compliance with regulations and organizational directives.

• Maintaining deployable cyber defense audit toolkit (e.g., specialized cyber defense software and hardware) to support cyber defense audit missions.
• Maintaining knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.
• Manage the monitoring of information security data sources to maintain organizational situational awareness.

Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Level I (FAC P/PM-I) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position. B. Information Assurance Management Level III (IAM-III) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information