IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

(DS-06) I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2.

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. 3.

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. 4.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band (DS-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following duties: 1) Executing and managing the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) frameworks process across a portfolio of information systems, ensuring critical milestones and authorization deadlines are met; 2) Managing and evaluating System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) operations to ensure ongoing compliance and proactive vulnerability mitigation; 3) Integrating cybersecurity principles into diverse operational environments, such as dynamic Research Development Test & Evaluation labs or high-utilization acquisition programs; 4) Serving in a leadership or senior technical advisory capacity, including coaching team members, distributing workloads, and guiding technical staff; 5) Applying project management principles to coordinate cybersecurity efforts, track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and negotiate technical mitigations with program managers and senior leadership.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ .

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 serve as a leader by articulating and communicating assignments, projects, and actionable events to the team, including milestones, deadlines, and time-frames for completion,You will monitor and report on the status and progress of work.,You will prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information as required.