Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a IT Cybersecurity Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California

Duties

This position serves as a Regional Information Systems Cybersecurity Specialist providing mission critical Information Technology (IT) security and oversight for the CGB Region and facilities. The incumbent perorms the following duties: Responsible for the protection of information and information systems and for providing a framework to manage and measure IT Security Program performance. Promotes increased awareness throughout the Region, and to reduce potential breaches of sensitive Agency information and the compromise of information systems. This position will assist the Bureau Chief Information Security Officer (BCISO). Responsible for conducting IT security testing and Assessment and Authorization to meet DOI operations requirements. Implements the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Information System Security, and Privacy and training requirements; ensuring that end users adhere to security policy and guidelines as well as complete mandatory security training in a timely manner. Provides oversite to highly technical work involving extreme urgency to help protect the bureau/office against potential information technology threats and vulnerabilities. Provides a centralized resource for cybersecurity information, awareness, planning, reporting, and compliance.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 is defined as (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized experience equivalent to the difficulty and complexity of a GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing the following duties: (1) Experience in the evaluation and implementation of network security technologies, and (2) Performing facets of computer network operations, information assurance, and the security and operations in cyberspace that encompass a full range of threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence, international engagement, incident response, resiliency, and recovery activities. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.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. 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 judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered.You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/12/2023.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address CVO Bureau of Reclamation 3310 EL CAMINO AVE SUITE 300 Sacramento, CA 95821 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]