IT Specialist (Infosec)

The candidate selected for this position will:

• Select security and privacy controls. Provide recommendations to the Authorizing Official regarding said controls. Ensure that system security plans and related security artifacts are developed reviewed annually and updated as required. Serve as principal advisor to the Authorizing Official and System Owner on all matters involving controls for systems.
• Perform detailed review and analysis of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Binding Operational Directives Federal Information Processing Standards and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) implementation guidance.
• Define security requirements and assess proposed new technologies and solution systems for Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance. Ensure security engineering principles are considered during design activities. Ensure managed and cloud-based IT services are evaluated and selected in compliance with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) requirements.
• Select and oversee integration of security tools into the network infrastructure. Establish and manage operation of a Security Operations Center (SOC) to monitor security tools and perform near real time analysis of security events of interest.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership regarding the establishment of new fundamental concepts and criteria.

• You must be a U.S citizen.
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants unless exempt.
• 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector administering managing or providing technical expertise for complex Information Technology (IT) security activities programs or operations. Examples include: defining security requirements and assessing proposed new technologies and solution systems for the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance; developing and executing plans to assess privacy and security controls; overseeing information security audit and control programs; and implementing managing and operating security tools such as BigFix IronPort and the Physical Access Control and Surveillance System (PACSS).

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements described above your IT experience will be evaluated and expected to include experience in the following competencies:

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.