IT Cybersecurity Specialist (InfoSec)

To meet Minimum Qualifications for this IT Cybersecurity Specialist position you must demonstrate (1) the IT Competencies for the federal 2210 series AND (2) Specialized Experience (or optional education). Your resume must describe your IT-related experience to demonstrate these qualifications. Consideration will be given to paid or unpaid work, as well as relevant assignments or tasks completed as part of your education or training.

Your resume must clearly describe the duties you perform(ed) that provide experience in these areas.. IT Competencies relevant to this position: .Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.

Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. *** SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-09 must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-07 OR (if your experience is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-07.

Credit will be given for relevant work or assignments / tasks performed as part of your education or training. Your resume must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities for each position held. Specialized Experience is work that involves following established procedures to support the planning, development, implementation of and/or maintenance of information security programs or policies.

If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the specific duties you perform that demonstrate it. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. Your experience should include: Participating in the development of IT security policies and procedures. Participating with risks assessments and helping develop disaster recovery or contingency plans.

Participating with collecting, analyzing, and documenting security-related information and recommendations Participating with explaining technical security information and recommendations to different audiences.

In lieu of specialized experience, you can meet requirements with a master's degree or at least 2 full academic years of progressively higher graduate-level education leading to a master's (or equivalent) degree. (See EDUCATION) *** SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-11 must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-09 OR (if your experience is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-09.

Credit will be given for relevant unpaid and/or part-time work. Your resume must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities for each position held. Specialized Experience is work that involves assisting with supporting the planning, development, implementation of and/or maintenance of information security programs or policies. If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the specific duties you perform that demonstrate it.

Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. Your experience should include: Assisting with the development of IT security policies and procedures. Assisting with risks assessments and helping develop disaster recovery or contingency plans. Assisting with collecting, analyzing, and documenting security-related information and recommendations Assisting with explaining technical security information and recommendations to different audiences.

In lieu of specialized experience, you can meet requirements with a Ph.D. or at least 3 full academic years of progressively higher graduate-level education leading to a Ph.D.(or equivalent degree). (See EDUCATION) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Specialized Experience or optional education and IT Competencies) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Selectees must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (TS-SCI).

NOTES ABOUT THIS CAREER-LADDER POSITION This is a mid-level position leading to the GS-12 full performance level. Assignments are developmental in nature and designed to provide experience and technical competence in the methods, procedures, principles and techniques of the full performance level. The supervisor defines objectives, priorities and deadlines, is available for consultation and assists with unusual situations, problems or studies that do not have clear precedents.

Employees consult with higher graded analysts to identify problems and methods of approach, but are expected to perform standard, routine duties independently. The supervisor evaluates reports and other completed work for technical soundness, appropriateness of conclusions or recommendations, consistency and relevance. During this period of training, management broadens assignments to enable the incumbent to eventually perform all the duties of the next higher grade.

Consideration for promotion is at the discretion of management and is based on the existence of higher-level work your ability to perform that work, administrative requirements and current agency and/or organizational restrictions. Information on this job series can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/

Ensure the security and integrity of systems, networks and data.,Test and deploy cybersecurity capabilities and software solutions, ensuring their effectiveness in threat detection, incident response, data protection and compliance.,Apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to identify, assess and mitigate risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of SSA data and systems.,Work with stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in accordance with federal standards.,Perform risk analysis, access management, security application development and testing, audit support, technology research and implementation.,Consult with customers and stakeholders to evaluate functional requirements, translate them into technical solutions and deliver actionable results to support the agency’s cybersecurity mission.,Communicate the agency’s cybersecurity program, policies and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring awareness and understanding of security requirements and best practices.