This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Who May Be Considered: U.S. Citizens View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Duties

Typical work assignments include: Performs assessments of systems and networks and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities. Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, reviews, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software. Monitors network to actively remediate unauthorized activities. Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan. Collaborate with critical infrastructure owners, operators, IT security experts, and managers to support organizational cybersecurity objectives. Conduct cyber protective visits and strategic cyber risk assessments to prepare and protect critical cyber infrastructure assets. Participate in cybersecurity partnerships with and across critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal and territorial government levels. Advises senior management on cost-benefit analysis of information security programs, policies, processes, systems, and elements.

Requirements

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-13 or GS-14 grade level if you possess information technology related experience demonstrating each of the four required competencies: Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in monitoring all phases IT systems security; Customer Service: Assessing the needs of cybersecurity stakeholders; Oral Communication: Providing advice to IT stakeholders; and Problem Solving: Identifying cybersecurity problem areas and recommending solutions to fix problems Specialized Experience GS-13: In addition to the above requirement, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors performing the following duties: Defining and managing Information Technology (IT) related programs and projects; Developing and maintaining IT plans, strategy and policies to support and align with organizational initiatives and regulatory compliance;and Developing policy and advocating for changes in policy that will support new initiatives or required changes/enhancements. NOTE: To be found qualified for this position, the contents of your resume must fully support this response. Specialized Experience GS-14: In addition to the above requirement, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors performing the following duties: Recommending the appropriate measures to internal and/or external IT defense technicians to resolve defense incidents; Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments to protect IT infrastructure assets and mitigate network vulnerabilities; and Providing advisory services to leadership to ensure the proper operation of IT systems throughout an organization. NOTE: To be found qualified for this position, the contents of your resume must fully support this response. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted at the GS-13 and GS-14 grade levels.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr. CISA-FMD Stop 0380 Arlington, VA 20598-0380 US
• Name: Customer Care Center DEU HR
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]