This position is located in Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Cyberspace Forces (CG-791), Operational Requirements, Policy, and Capabilities Division (CG-7913), Washington, DC.

Duties

This position serves as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist, providing vital programmatic functions including planning and budgeting for strategic investments in new and sustainment of existing capabilities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires a Special Sensitive (High Risk) clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include: The applicant must meet ALL of the conditions below. To qualify for the GS-14 level, applicants should have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must include: Developing cybersecurity policy and guidelines; AND Reviewing or conducting audits of cyber programs and projects; AND Developing cost estimates for new or modified system; AND Providing advice and guidance and recommendations to various audiences on a variety of complex IT issues; AND Developing requirements and specifications for systems that meet operational requirements. To qualify for the GS-13 level, applicants should have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Assisting in identifying and specifying operational requirements for new or enhanced systems; AND Conducting studies, and systems analysis to identify IT improvements; AND Developing cost estimates for new or modified system; AND Proposing new IT cybersecurity policies and practices in order to resolve specific complex and/or intricate issues and problems or research trends and patterns in order develop new methods and criteria. NOTE: Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for these grade levels. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement, you must also 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. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7912 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]