This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Assistant Commandant for CG-6, Office of Information Management (CG-61), Directives and Publications Division (CG-612), located in Washington, DC.    

Duties

You will serve as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (PLCYPLN) and be responsible for planning, development, design, testing and coordination of a broad range of projects including writing, forms creation, Section 508 compliance, policy, and other publications. You will utilize information across multiple organizational functions that promote public understanding and acceptance of Agency programs, policies, and decisions with a result to reduce agency risk by ensuring content is written in plain language, is current, and meets electronic content security and accessibility standards.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• You must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience includes the following: Developing project plans, schedules & technical installation/implementation plans to procure, configure, deploy, and maintain IT systems. Planning, designing, and monitoring of projects to deploy IT systems. Establishing and tracking criteria to assess program effectiveness. Providing oversight of large, enterprise scale IT contracts as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and developing IT acquisition packages (e.g., Market Research, Performance Work Statement, Procurement Request, etc.). Interacting with peers, vendors, and other stakeholders as part of project and acquisition Information Processes and Technology (IPT).  To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience includes the following: Resolving conflicts and identifying, documenting, and resolving project risks. Developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), defining IMS milestones, risks, and critical paths. Determining training requirements and providing training opportunities for network and telephony infrastructure, such as Project Management (FAC P/PM, PMI/PMP, ALF, and SELC). Experience with advanced procurement planning, requirements documents, market research, government cost estimates, and participation in solicitation, contract award, oversight of contractor performance, review/inspection of deliverables, invoicing, contract modifications, or contractor performance documentation. Monitoring IT related Operational Level Agreements (OLAs) and performance metrics. Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), the DoD Enterprise Service Management Framework (DESMF), or System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC). 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.  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

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7120 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]