This position is located in the USDAs Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Information Security Center (ISC) in Washington, DC. The Office of the Chief Information Officer, Information Security Center, will utilize Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies for IT Cybersecurity Specialist (RSK).

Duties

Conducts evaluations of an IT program or its individual components to determine compliance with published standards. Oversees, evaluates, and/or supports the documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new information Technology (IT) systems meet the organization?s information security/information assurance (IS/IA) requirements. Follows a systematic process to assess the ability of systems and networks to withstand sophisticated adversaries who have the knowledge of the architecture and systems that are deployed. Ensures compliance from internal and external perspectives. Conducts assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, determines deviations from acceptable configurations, enterprise or local policy, assesses the level of risk. Develops and/or recommends appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and nonoperational situations. Manages and approves Accreditation Packages (e.g., ISO/IEC 15026-2) Performs risk analysis (e.g., threat, vulnerability, and probability of occurrence), provide input to the Risk Management Framework process activities, Conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an IT system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. Collects and maintains data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting. Communicates the value of information technology (IT) security throughout all levels of the organization stakeholders. Collaborates with stakeholders to establish the enterprise continuity of operations program, strategy, and mission assurance.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. IT Competencies: 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. Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for GS-13 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is: Conducting evaluations of an IT program or its individual components to determine compliance with published standards. Conducting independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. Using data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats. (Note: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents). 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no education substitute for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Information Officer 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Sindy Leon
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]