This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of the Assistant Chief Information Officer (CIO), with one vacancy that is location negotiable after selection (Please see "Next steps" section for the list of locations and salaries)

Duties

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform the following: Lead Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Team Lead - Leads a team of federal and contractor IT security specialist in conducting the annual A&A assessments of the NWS FISMA systems in accordance with national policy. IT Security Authority - Acts as the IT security expert and authority for all systems at NWS. Oversees policy implementation and provides clarification and policy guidance. Briefs senior NWS management on all IT security issues and ensure NWS is meeting IT security policy. IT Security Incident Response - Serves as the POC for all IT security incidents at NWS. Ensures all NCIRT tickets are opened in a timely manner and that the field personnel respond promptly in accordance with established procedures and policy.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify for GS-14 level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Evaluating the security posture of complex computer systems, networks, operating systems, personnel, and facilities; Plan, organize and direct studies to develop long-range IT security forecasts and recommendations. Plan assessments of systems and resolve critical problems which require advanced solutions; and Coordinate development of IT security standards, guidelines, or policy.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]