This vacancy is for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform the following duties: Provide guidance and making recommendations on new technologies. Develop and synchronizes agency data management requirements to ensure alignment and integration of information technology across the agency to ensure optimal use of information technology resources. Provide day-to-day oversight of a variety of major projects to include multi-functional cybersecurity program(s) and technical projects, which involve high interest, high value cybersecurity equipment, software, and emerging technologies both in the cloud and in the on-premises environment. Develop technical white papers for new cybersecurity trends and developments. Direct technical experts who are responsible for formulating, integrating, evaluating, and implementing cybersecurity plans, policies, standards, and architectures to provide the most reliable, secure, cost effective, and user-friendly solution that responds to the identified cybersecurity requirements. Ensure cybersecurity programs, policies and procedures are coordinated and staffed as required and oversees the development and dissemination of implementation guidance. Prepare and evaluate results of special studies, identifies problems, addresses user concerns, and resolves complex issues related to and in support of the cybersecurity planning process. Provide highly technical advice, guidance, and instruction to functional users, managers, and applications programmers. Analyze Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) to determine the applicability of the alert on Information Technology (IT) assets and assures the required security features, procedures, patches, and updates are implemented to meet all suspense dates and to mitigate the vulnerability. Represent the organization in the development of cybersecurity metrics to meet administration Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) goals. Communicate with individuals or groups from outside the agency, including consultants, contractors, vendors, or representatives of professional associations, the media, or public interest groups, in moderately unstructured settings. Influence and persuade employees and managers to accept and implement findings and recommendations. Perform initial contact and liaison activities with organizations responsible for new or emerging information technology in the cloud or on premise. Ensure coordination and/or collaboration on cybersecurity activities across the Department of Commerce. Develop policy, procedures, and guidelines for specific areas of work; and formulate interpretations that may take the form of policy statements and guidelines. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-14, GS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under NTIA-OPCM-ST-24-12529899, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

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-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ 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 at the GS-14 level: Basic Requirements: Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR Experience: 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. GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent): 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. For the GS-14, you must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: -Serving as a Cybersecurity Engineer and domain expert in Cloud Security, Development Security and Operations (DevSecOps), Zero trust, Network Security and Containerization; -Leading the arrogation of log collection and analysis for system security events associated with the event logging requirements and baseline security standards for development of software; -Experience evaluating proposed system requirements, design, and architecture documents to identify potential security issues in a cloud and on-prem environments, information systems, and applications; -Experience providing oversight of security principles and best practices; and -Experience configuring, administering, and providing input to the design, development, and implementation of automated tools used for Zero trust Architecture, incident response, detection, management, and business application support.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Amber McNeill
• Email: [email protected]