This position provides Information Technology support to the Department of Clinical Research Informatics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is the principal biomedical research institution of the Federal Government. The Clinical Center is the research hospital responsible for ensuring the highest possible level of medical care for research subjects of the NIH.

Duties

Serving as a principal contact for coordination, implementation, and enforcement of information security policies. Initiating, developing, implementing, and evaluating the security programs of an organization, including the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities. Leading and coordinating the implementation of security programs across platforms and establishes vulnerability reporting criteria and enforces proper backup procedures for all system and network information. Enforcing information security policies; implements higher-level security requirements; and integrates security programs across disciplines. Contributing to NIH-wide initiatives that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NIH information system resources that play a vital role in facilitating the NIH mission. Reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks; and resolves integration issues related to the implementation of new systems with the existing infrastructure. Recommending operational policies, procedures, and criteria for interfacing with program systems resources, and coordinates with stakeholders to develop information security system and application policies, guidelines, and procedures. Reviewing and evaluating security incident response policies; identifies the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats, and tests and implements new policies. Participating in creating and maintaining system-security plans, contingency plans, risk assessments, and certification statements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The work is sedentary.
• Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.
• Some employees may carry light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or drive a motor vehicle.
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.
• Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions in such places as research facilities.
• This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the IT Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-13 position, you must posses: 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 that you possess each of the following four competencies: 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 You must demonstrate in your resume that you have at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, typically gained in the IT field or through performing IT related tasks such as: developing, implementing, and evaluating the security programs of an organization; implementing security programs across organizational platforms; complying with vulnerability reporting criteria and backup procedures for all system and network information; monitoring compliance with enforcement of information security policies; and recommending operational policies, procedures, and criteria for interfacing with program systems resources. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12239147

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]