This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology, (OIT), Enterprise Systems Solution Group (ESSG). As an IT Specialist (Security) you will provide advanced technical subject matter expertise for the design, architecture, engineering, implementation, and operations of ESSG products, systems, and programs.

Duties

Serve as the senior technical advisor for the security design, implementation, and operations of ESSG systems and cloud services ensuring the operational security program effectively defends against cyber threats and is resilient to cyber-attacks. Lead and provide direction on security operations on both on-prem and Cloud services in order to advance security monitoring/detection. Lead, collaborate, and contribute towards advancing both traditional and emerging technology solutions that permits security, business, integration/modernization of existing technology solutions and agency mission to be accomplished. Lead teams to implement agile development processes and methods using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery and DevSecOps principles to drive towards predictability and consistency in delivery. Attend high-level meetings and conferences with or in place of leadership representing the product, program, or system or in areas of expected expertise such as legacy system modernization, Cloud operations and hosting, and DevSecOps transformation.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• This is a remote position; however, the position reports to a CMS Office on a periodic basis. Requirements to report to the office will vary and can be discussed at the time of interview.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In your resume, you must demonstrate experience that meets the Basic Requirement for the Information Technology series, GS-2210: IT-related experience, demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates possession of each of the following four competencies: (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; AND (4) Problem-Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. -AND- In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Providing technical leadership and direction on Cloud security operations and ensuring operational security program effectively defends against cyberthreats and is resilient to cyberattacks; 2) Developing or implementing industry agile software development methods and technologies (e.g., major cloud services, software development frameworks, supporting operational tools, and CI/CD pipeline tools) to support business goals; and 3) Leading efforts around threat modeling, static code analysis, software composition analysis, developer training, penetration testing, or governance activities in the domain of application security. 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. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12210052

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Information Technology 7500 Security Blvd Woodlawn, MD 21244 US
• Name: CMS HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]