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Job opening: Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC) - Infrastructure and Data Protection

Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Jan 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The position is located in the Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS), Office of the Director (OD).

Duties

As a Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will: Exercise team leadership responsibilities over a team of employees with functions related to system and software vulnerability management. Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Provide advice and assistance to system administrators and other NLM personnel in identifying and implementing security requirements for NLM systems, including: secure system configuration, operating system patches, security tools and security monitoring techniques. Represent the team's consensus and conveys the team's findings and recommendations in meetings and dealings with other team leaders, program officials, the public and other customers on issues related to or that have an impact on the team's objectives, work products and/or tasks. Lead security best practices used to proactively prevent the exploitation of information technology (IT) vulnerabilities that exist across NLM. Provide expert input to the development and implementation of the organization's mission, goals, and objectives as an authority on safeguarding NLM data. Ensure the development and implementation of plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with system vulnerabilities, and identifies the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats.

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.

Qualifications

For all IT positions, individuals must 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. AND You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 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 or evaluating the IT security programs of an organization; reviewing and evaluating security incident response policies, and identifying where there is a need for changes based on new security technologies or threats; and providing advice and instructions to staff on IT security issues, and/or working with other IT specialists to build secure Web enabled applications. 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/12243679

Contacts

  • Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
  • Name: Douglas Bruno
  • Phone: 240-406-8230
  • Email: [email protected]

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