This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. This vacancy announcement will be open from April 22nd, 2024 to April 26th, 2024 or when 100 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same.     

Duties

The position is in the Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Office of the Executive Director (EX), Information Resource Management Division (IRM). Ensures that all appropriate safeguards are implemented for information collected, processed, transmitted, stored, or distributed on Department on premise networks and Cloud environments Works assessment and accreditation (A&A) issues for all OBO systems, technologies, equipment, and applications. Develops and uses Information Technology (IT) security performance measures to identify and resolve problems and areas of improvement . Responsible for all matters pertaining to information system security services, including operational security, communications security, cyber security, and information assurance, On-Premises networks and in the Cloud. Serves as an Alternate Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with responsibility for assisting the Bureau ISSO in the execution of the duties and responsibilities tasked to the Bureau ISSO.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - Experience developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout an agency. Customer Service - Experience providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues. Oral Communication - Experience with the interrelationships of multiple IT specialties and emerging technologies to communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel to include preparing and presenting briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues. Problem Solving - Experience in the application of new IT developments to previously unsolvable IT problems. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience creating actionable reporting dashboards, reports, and security alerts using tools such as SQL queries, CyberArk, Splunk, Rapid 7, Log Analytics, and Power BI. Experience with information system security and assurance principles, concepts, and methods. Experience using cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system to identify malicious activity. Experience leveraging query languages (structured, search processing, kusto) to investigate and report on events. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your 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. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Tracey A. Leath
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]