This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform the following duties: Support property and procurement management; serve as the communication security (COMSEC) custodian and project management of the Continuity of Operation (COOP). Collaborate with investment stakeholders in developing and managing project, activity, and performance baselines in conformance with agency regulation and project management best practices. Communicate with top management and other stakeholders regarding new developments and advanced methods, principles and techniques related to IT business cases and capital asset plans, programs, and projects in order to present recommendations for adoption of new methodologies and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations. Evaluate, review, and assess information technology acquisition policies, regulations and procedures as prescribed by the regulatory agency. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-13 FPL 14 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 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. AND To qualify at the GS-13 Level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: identifying IT security problems, trends, and weaknesses; recommending modifications and solutions to reduce security risks; and developing strategies for responding to future IT security challenges

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Keonia Stanley
• Email: [email protected]