Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be responsible for performing the following duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to:

• Provides broad policy analysis consultation and program management to the Agency in information security risk and privacy.
• Develops and implements agency-wide IT security policies procedures and best practices for threat and risk assessment planning and program management.
• Oversees the OIG Security Program including planning coordinating and controlling information system security and privacy for the entire organization.
• Manages the Agencys compliance with federal information security and privacy legislation directives standards and guidelines (e.g. FISMA Computer Security Act OMB Circular A-130).
• Coordinates and leads teams to conduct vulnerability assessments and reviews of OIG critical issues collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides technical guidance and consultation to OIG management and serves as a focal point for IT security audits and evaluations.
• Directs and supervises subordinate staff including planning assigning and reviewing work and providing counsel on policies procedures and performance standards.
• Represents OIG at meetings and conferences maintaining professional contacts with high-level officials and presenting agency positions and proposals.

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing date of announcement.
• Confidential financial disclosure report (OGE-450) is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret/SCI Clearance.
• This is a Testing Designated Position. Incumbent must pass drug screening prior to appointment. The Incumbent will also be subject to unannounced random drug testing for the duration of their time in this position.
• One-year Supervisory Probationary Period may be required.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements including education and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Qualifications: In order to meet basic qualifications for GS-2210 positions individuals must have IT related experience demonstrating each of the competencies defined below

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• Decision Making - Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Reasoning - Identifies rules principles or relationships that explain facts data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competency - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.