Senior Specialized Information Technology Examiner

In this role as a Senior Specialized Information Technology Examiner you will be responsible for:

• Advising an active program with respect to the monitoring of the operations of the securities markets;
• Overseeing reviews of computer systems of regulated entities to evaluate systems for the ability to create a fair market environment for trading;
• Developing sound risk management frameworks;
• Assisting with the development of policies or procedures to implement new IT security requirements;
• Providing guidance and advice concerning the development of regulatory policies affecting a broad segment of the securities industry;
• Planning and conducting analyses of securities exchange operational practices and requirements to evaluate securities industry computer systems requirements and to improve self-regulatory organizations response to market activity;
• Developing policies guidelines and standards for the planning development integration implementation and evaluation of information technology systems and subsystems that meet overall information needs of multiple major organization;
• Reviewing proposed new systems networks and software designs for potential security risks;
• Maintaining knowledge of best practices in information security management as well as the software/hardware technologies employed in the securities markets and by the SROs; and
• Evaluating the significance of actual and potential cyber security problems trends and weaknesses.

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.
• Typical Examiner Travel: Examination staff routinely travel to the offices of registered entities to conduct on-site inspections of facilities to meet with and interview entity personnel and to examine certain business records

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies 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.

1. Applying IT principles and practices to conduct cybersecurity and resiliency audits of organizations and systems; AND
2. Advising securities-related financial institutions or financial regulatory organizations on cyber security-related risks software vulnerabilities and governance practices; AND
3. Collaborating with senior management to devise long-range plans for efficient program implementation and administration; AND

• Competency 1: Technology Expertise: Knowledge of the principles and methods of specialized technologies tools and delivery systems including security risk management governance functionality and user interface in area of expertise (e.g. programming languages server web applications network).
• Competency 2: Technology Awareness: Uses technological developments new requirements and new applications of information technology (hardware software and telecommunications) emerging technologies and their integration into business processes and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.
• Competency 3: Technical Communication Translates technical information into non-technical terms and accurately convey technical information to end users (e.g. staff management) and outside parties including the technical documentation of applications systems Standard Operating Procedures etc.
• Competency 4: Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances examinations and SEC goals and objectives.