This position is located in the Office of Security & Governance (S&G) with in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Peace Corps headquarters, Washington DC. The incumbent reports to the Chief Information Security Officer. The incumbent plans, develops, monitors and provides authoritative guidance and advisory on a variety of IT security services related to internal controls, risk management, information technology controls and standards.

Duties

The IT Specialist (Information Security) performs the following major duties:

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by 12/18/2023 (the closing date of this announcement). Qualification claims will be subject to verification. FP-02 (Equivalent to the GS-14)To be minimally qualified for this position at the FP-02 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-03 or GS-13 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Prior Security Operations Center (SOC) Management or Supervisory experience; AND Experience providing cybersecurity risk recommendations to leadership based on significant threats and vulnerabilities; AND Experience with multiple technology and system and software types (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, AlienVault, Splunk, Tenable, Endpoint Detection & Response). Knowledgeable on multiple technology and system and software types (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, AlienVault, Splunk, Tenable, Endpoint Detection & Response); Advanced knowledge in planning, directing, and managing Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) and/or Security Operations Center (SOC) operations for a complex Enterprise; Experience with investigating and reporting data breaches; Hands-on cybersecurity experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization including prior experience performing medium-large-scale incident response; Create reports and presentations on research and findings. Share knowledge with members of the SOC and Cyber Security teams. Analyze collected data to determine trends in the security environment of the organization. AND 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. 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 judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Additional information on qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/ ~AND~ Time-in-Grade Requirements: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Note: All current or former Federal employees (including internal employees) must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). Please note: Peace Corps employees are employed using the Foreign Personnel (FP) pay scale. The FP pay plan does not follow the same structure as the GS pay plan. In the FP pay plan, as the grade-level numbers decrease the level/pay for the position increases (e.g., the FP-09 is the lowest entry-level pay and the FP-01 is the highest senior-level pay).

Education

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Information Officer 1275 First St. NE Washington, DC 20526 US
• Name: Peace Corps Jobs
• Email: [email protected]