This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Who May Be Considered: U.S. Citizens Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) eligibles View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Duties

This is a shared job announcement across the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, with multiple participating divisions. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. These divisions include, but are not limited to: Cybersecurity Division (CSD) Emergency Communications Division (ECD) Infrastructure Security Division (ISD) Integrated Operations Division (IOD) National Risk Management Center (NRMC) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Office of the Chief Operations Support Officer (OCOSO) Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) Typical work assignments include: Develop, review and recommend methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts. Conduct risk analysis, feasibility study, and/or trade-off analysis to develop, document, and refine functional requirements and specifications. Develop organizational cyber policy, programs, and guidelines for implementation. Develop and implement programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: EXPERIENCE: Experience must be Information Technology (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. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: GS-12 Attention to Detail- Monitoring information systems or networks to ensure compliance of security measures. Customer Service- Identifying the need for updates to security technologies. Oral Communication- Providing recommendations to other technical specialists on IT security issues. Problem Solving- Identifying potential security risk in IT systems and recommending solutions. GS-13 Attention to Detail - Thoroughness in monitoring all phases IT systems security. Customer Service - Assessing the needs of cybersecurity stakeholders. Oral Communication - Providing advice to IT stakeholders. Problem Solving - Identifying cybersecurity problem areas and recommending solutions to fix problems AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the qualification requirement listed above, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade level (or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. GS-12 You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing AT LEAST FOUR of the following duties: Coordinating risk management strategies and techniques with partners and stakeholders; or Maintaining and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders and inter-agency in developing and analyzing risk management products focusing on national security; or Assisting in the development of long-range plans for IT systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities; or Providing support in cyber operations, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and/or cyber threat hunting; or Integrating and aligning information security and/or cybersecurity policies to ensure that system analysis meets security requirements; or Applying IT systems security principles, concepts, and methods, and process engineering concepts and project management principles and methods; or Developing methods to collect and analyze metrics and trending data; or Assisting with the management of the Information Technology (IT) planning process to ensure that developed solutions meet customer requirements. GS-13 You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing AT LEAST FOUR of the following duties: Defining Information Technology (IT) and/or Cybersecurity related programs and projects; or Developing Cybersecurity plans, strategy and policies to support and align with organizational Cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance; or Developing methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts; or Managing the underlying information technology operational processes; or Advocating for changes in policy that will support new initiatives or required changes/enhancements; or Consulting with customers to evaluate functional requirements and translate functional requirements into technical solutions; or Overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of solutions for cybersecurity tools integration based on systems requirements, capabilities, and constraints to ensure the design meets customers' satisfaction; or Managing the Information Technology (IT) planning process to ensure that developed solutions meet customer requirements. Four out of eight specialized experiences are REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your Resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please describe duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 1616 Fort Myer Dr. Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: CISA OCHCO Outreach & Employee Experience
• Email: [email protected]