Job opening: Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist
Salary: $98 496 - 128 043 per year
Published at: Sep 25 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Savannah River Operations Office, Department of Energy. As an Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist, you will work with application leads, system administrators, database administrators, developers, and testers to ensure the systems are security compliant and achieve/maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for all Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).
Duties
As an Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist, you will:
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
- This position has been designated as Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk and requires a security clearance at the DOE Q level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance level.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- This position is not included in a Bargaining Agreement.
Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
For all positions, individuals must demonstrate they have experience in each of the four competencies listed below; the experience does not have to be IT-related. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
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.
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.
In addition to meeting the "Basic Requirements", you must also meet the "Specialized Experience Requirements" described below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
Providing technical advice and instruction on cyber security issues; AND
Participating in the collection and analysis of technical and management data associated with a cyber security program; AND
Preparing various documents (reports, briefings, summaries, progress reports, etc.) pertaining to cyber security requirements
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Contacts
- Address Office of Environmental Management - Savannah River Operations Office
P.O. Box 5088
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
US
- Name: Kelly Coleman
- Email: [email protected]
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