The Commission reviews designs proposed for memorials, coins, medals, and new or renovated government buildings, as well as privately owned properties in certain areas of Washington under the Shipstead-Luce and Old Georgetown Acts. In addition, the Commission supports a variety of arts institutions in Washington, DC, through the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs (NCACA) program.

Duties

Through its unique work as the only federal commission dedicated to design review and aesthetic excellence, the Commission of Fine Arts serves the American people, international visitors, and those who live and work in the nation's capital, contributing to the beauty and dignity of this international symbol of American democracy. This position is located within the U.S Commission of Fine Arts, in Washington, D.C. At the full performance level GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: The incumbent applies expert knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk); reporting and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM); information technology (IT) architectural concepts and frameworks; IT security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption); network design processes, including security objectives, operational objectives, and tradeoffs; key concepts in security management (e.g. release management, patch management); security system design tools, methods, and techniques; network security architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth) and Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0 guidance and requirements. Develops, manages, and maintains technical documentation under FISMA and other requirements. Reviews existing architecture, identifies design gaps, recommends security enhancements and makes configuration changes as needed. Develops and implements processes for the agency to follow to prevent, detect, analyze, and respond to malicious activity and/or anomalies, leveraging existing agency/cloud tools (O365) and technologies (including Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) tools). Manages multiple Information Technology contracts, including telecommunications, website development and hosting, and IT equipment procurement, which require expert knowledge of the security assessment and authorization process and cybersecurity best practices. Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for applicable Information Technology contracts. Responsible for the research, specification, and purchase of all IT-related equipment, including printers, peripherals, and software. Serves as website manager for the CFA website and is responsible to maintain and troubleshoot the website, test its compatibility across different platforms, and monitor online traffic and performance. Manages the maintenance and collection of and access to the agency's digital and paper records. Makes recommendations regarding the transfer of digital and paper records and provides advice and assistance to CFA management on proposals to retire digital records and transfer them to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) center. Performs IT systems security, maintenance, helpdesk, customer support, and other IT-operational support. Responsible for IT-related property (hardware and software) management, including its maintenance, installation and deaccessioning, and associated documentation according to applicable requirements. Develops and supports telecommunication links for conducting digital video conferences between offices and participants. The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information - GS-13: $117,962 (Step 1) - $153,354 (Step 10) per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Minimum Qualification Requirement AND (2) Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying. (1) Minimum Qualification Requirements: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all 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 (2) Specialized Experience (Must be equivalent to the next lower grade level for which you are advertising) To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Managing and overseeing Information Technology Program for an organization with responsibility for planning, organizing and executing all program activities. Developing and reviewing policies, guidelines, procedures and training materials for an IT Security program. Sizing and configuring hardware for servers, laptops, workstations, etc. Developing acquisition documentation to include purchase requests, Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objectives (SOO) task orders and independent government cost estimations. Analyzing and integrating IT System financial, technical, procurement and scheduling information for IT Operations, Development Projects, and Initiatives. Must meet 4 out of the 5 specialized experience statements Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Commission of Fine Arts 401 F Street, NW Suite 312 Washington, DC 20001-2728 US
• Name: Jamie Pigg
• Phone: 504-736-2489
• Email: [email protected]