Information Technology Cyber Security Specialist

• Resolves complex service interruptions developing new security compliance standards and risk management techniques aligned with statutory federal security requirements.
• Ensures uninterrupted cybersecurity monitoring serving as the technical lead and primary liaison across bureaus to optimize enterprise threat detection.
• Mitigates high-priority cyber threats providing deep-dive technical analysis and strategic counsel to senior management to harden the Departments security posture.
• Provides expert guidance to senior DT leadership translating complex technological developments into actionable SOPs white papers and briefings to drive continuous process improvements.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.

Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements:

Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:

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.

AND

Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience formulating interpreting and implementing advanced IT security principles methods and nationwide policies to deliver standardized security services and evaluate the direct impact of emerging technological changes on program risk.
• Experienceapplying state-of-the-art information security methods and evolving technologies to resolve complex previously unaddressed planning liaison and reporting issues while driving cooperative inter-organizational security initiatives
• Experiencereviewing departmental information systems to guarantee strict compliance with cybersecurity and information assurance regulations identifying critical vulnerabilities in system configuration or design and engineering comprehensive corrective actions.
• Experiencecommunicating complex technical programmatic and cyber threat information to both technical peers and non-specialist stakeholders creating and presenting detailed briefings white papers and risk-resolution strategies for senior management.

NOTE: In order to qualify for this position your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example IT certification) as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.