The Secret Service is seeking retired Federal employees who retired under CSRS or FERS to support our integrated mission and immediately impart their knowledge and experience to the current workforce. This allows the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Support Services Branch to deploy and sustain software solutions supporting the U.S. Secret Service Enterprise, its protective mission, and its investigation mission. For terms definitions in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as IT Cybersecurity Specialist in the Office of the Chief Information Officer, IT Support Services. Typical work assignments include: Analyzing the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility program, and providing actionable results based on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework. Examining data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing security and privacy insight. Administering databases and/or data management systems that allow for the secure storage, query, protection, utilization of data and can be relied upon to perform tasks based on the NICE Framework. Maintaining database management systems software, and directory replication services that enable information to replicate automatically from rear servers to forward units via optimized routing. Providing recommendations on new database technologies and architectures. Performing configuration management, problem management, capacity management, and financial management for databases and data management systems.

Requirements

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Determining and recommending a plan for the development of a new application or modification of an existing application according to the NICE Framework; Analyzing user needs and software requirements and recommending feasibility of design within time and cost constraints according to the NICE Framework; AND Presenting technical information according to the NICE Framework. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 an education requirement. Education cannot substitute for qualifying experience.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: APT Talent Management Division
• Email: [email protected]