This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The primary purpose of this position is to provide expert cybersecurity and cyber reslience test and evaluation capabilities to support Director Test & Evaluation mission in support of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) major acqusition programs. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a It Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210-15, your typical work assignments may include: Maintaining, advancing and sharing their subject matter expertise in cybersecurity, cyber resilience test & evaluation, enterprise security, software and IT/OT(Operational technologies: industrial controls & networking)-systems technology by maintaining their knowledge in appropriate cybersecurity, cyber resilience T&E, computer engineering and computer science fields. Identifying a broad range of critical and/or highly advanced cybersecurity and/or cyber resilience T&E problems and potential stakeholders. Advising DHS, S&T, and T&E leadership and/or other non-technical audiences in clear, concise, easily understandable language to conveys concepts, requirements on technologies and systems related to existing and emerging cybersecurity, cyber resilience T&E, enterprise security, software and systems technology capabilities to advance the DHS Enterprise mission and those technologies which threaten the DHS Enterprise mission. Identifying cybersecurity, cyber resilience T&E, enterprise security, software and systems technology gaps, deficiencies, and requirements for new and enhanced technologies and systems, and recommending research and development efforts. Leading periodic research and technical assessments of programs, projects, tasks and initiatives to determine sufficiency of cybersecurity and/or cyber resilience T&E rigor, advancement, risks and appropriateness of the progress towards meeting the define goals. Reviewing/assessing key acquisition documents for clear, accurate and well defined cybersecurity and cyber resilience T&E requirements, test and evaluation planning/execution, and data collection for assessments of major acquisition systems. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must possess, or submit to, a Single Scope Background Investigation adjudicated to Intelligence Community Directive 704 standards.
• You must be eligible and maintain standards for a TOP SECRET clearance, and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and must sign the applicable non-disclosure agreements.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy.
• You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• This position requires you to have access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• This position will require attainment (within 18-months) of DHS Level III Test and Evaluation certification. The training path to achieve this certification can be found under "Qualifications."

Qualifications

You must possess one year of information technology, cybersecurity, and/or cyber resilience T&E related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. -AND- Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Leading projects to evaluate the effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions and determine options to enhance efficacy; 2) Determining priorities for information technology investments and establishing performance measures; 3) Developing, implementing, and/or coordinating multiple information technology/Operational Technology projects to meet established performance milestones and customer needs; and 4) Overseeing the pilot deployment of cybersecurity solutions into operational environments by assessing technology suitability, business process, and user requirements. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. In order to achieve the DHS Level III Test and Evaluation certification, the following courses (or their equivalent) must be completed: AQN 101, DHS Fundamentals of System Acquisition Management; FTE 100, Fundamentals of T&E Management; SE 101, Fundamentals of Systems Engineering; CLE 023, Modeling and Simulations for T&E; AQN 201, A&B, DHS Intermediate Systems Acquisition; FTE 202 DHS Intermediate T&E with IT for Systems Acquisition; FAC 062, DHS Cybersecurity Test and Evaluation; CLE 035, Probability and Statistics; FCL-DHS-0103, Reliability / Failure Definition and Scoring Criteria Workshop; FCL-DHS-0088, Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF) Workshop; FCL-DHS-0077, Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques (STAT) Workshop. If you have completed any of the above courses, please include this information within your resume. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Jenny Kern
• Phone: (912) 267-3100
• Email: [email protected]