This position is located in the National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Coast Survey Development Lab (CSDL), IT Services Branch, with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.

Duties

As an IT Specialist (Security), you will perform the following duties: Assist the Information Technology (IT) Security Program Manager in leading security control assessments of cloud based systems efforts, and reviewing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud packages. Identify and document gaps at the system applications level, provide solutions, and write security plans and other documentation as required. Develop improved Cyber Security methods for the protection of IT systems in the cloud including the development, application, analysis and testing of security methods and systems which prevent or limit the loss of IT resources due to unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, tampering, or alteration. Provide technical oversight for the development of near and long-term security operation roadmaps. Define current and future security architecture and determine security requirements within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and specifications that are based on requirements. Provide technical guidance in developing recommendations for security hardware and software to best meet the needs of the organization. Responsible for undertaking current and future direction in security technology to include biometrics, cryptography, intrusion detection, contingency planning and Internet/Intranet security. Review complete work of other personnel for effectiveness in meeting objectives, accuracy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) guidelines, and adherence to security best practices. Apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing security architecture. Manage assigned projects. Communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel. Prepare and present briefings to senior management officials on complex issues requiring application of oral and written communication skills and techniques.

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. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 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. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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. To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the IT competencies, applicants must also have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Implementing Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) or comparable practices to identify system deficiencies; Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability testing to establish protection needs of information systems; and Developing program policies or guidance to support the needs of information technology security systems.

Education

College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Victor Cruz
• Email: [email protected]