This position is located in Bureau of Information Services . The incumbent will be responsible for managing the infrastructure platform for the RRB to ensure to provide maximum security measures, a robust application development platform and dynamic IT operations framework. This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the Council of AFGE Locals in the Board.

Duties

As a IT Operations Security Specialist, you will: Serve as an advisor in the infrastructure support center and work with the engineering, IT Operations and Maintenance, IT security, and application development teams through the process of systems and applications development. Report issues or concerns to the supervisor, and assist in direction, or redirection of work priorities. Serve as IT Specialist and subject matter expert for maintaining the RRB's IT Infrastructure environment to foster an effective and continuous integration of IT security into the software development lifecycle and ultimately ensure a continuous delivery of the integrated application products. Keep current on the latest developments in the technology field and may attend vendor sponsored training on IT security tools and software development techniques/practices and IT operations optimization. Act as an advisor (DevSecOps engineer) in the overall software development lifecycle and implementation phase taking place at the final phase involving the infrastructure team. Be responsible for the planning and control of all activities involving three teams (Security, Application Development, and IT Operations).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• After hours support may be required to meet operational needs to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for the GS-13 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is experience which demonstrates assisting an information technology (IT) security team implementing security standards and practices, and measuring automation security controls in application development lifecycle. Maintain infrastructure components including servers, storage, appliances, and network to support an application development platform. Collaborate with IT specialists throughout the software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, designing, development, testing and implementation. Maintain DevSecOps standards for an IT enterprise network involving servers, storage, appliances and networks. In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required. 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. Time-in grade-restrictions: Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). 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.

Education

***THERE IS NO EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION FOR THIS POSITION***

Contacts

• Address Railroad Retirement Board 844 N Rush St Chicago, IL 60611 US
• Name: RRB Human Resources
• Phone: (312) 751-4580
• Email: [email protected]