IT Specialist (Data Protection)

As a IT Specialist (Data Protection) GSyour typical work assignments may include the following:

• Develops and maintains guidance and recommendations to peers subordinates and leadership at various levels of the organization regarding data protection issues including data security and records management issues.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify and categorize data sources based on their records statutes hosting environments data types and other applicable metadata and establishes and maintains a central repository of these data sources.
• Plans implements and delivers cybersecurity initiatives and ensures the application of EOP policies and standards federal requirements and industry best practices to securing EOP information systems.
• Collaborates with organizational partners to identify system security risks and technology process gaps that create security risk including directing security assessments.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and decision-maker for security and records management matters and work prioritization between EOP leadership contract technology implementation teams NARA and additional external partners.
• Directs the assessment of technology systems to identify data protection risks and to identify recommend implement controls to protect EOP data including through new system assessments support of the system authority to operate process continuous monitoring.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) and is covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
• Possession of a current or the ability to obtain Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification within 6 months of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for IT Specialist (Data Protection) 2210.

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.