There are two vacancies for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Department of Commerce. The positions are being advertised in the below duty station locations. When selections are made the salary (base pay and locality pay) will be set according to the 2024 General Schedule Locality Pay Tables for the respective locations. Washington, D.C. Boulder, Colorado Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Duties

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform the following duties: Leads the development, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes for IT systems. Leads enterprise-level operational and application security initiatives to ensure compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), outside entities, the office, and the organization guidance and standards baselines. Leads and manage tasking and initiatives for Security Operations, Security Compliance & Privacy Operations functions. Responds to and resolves security problems with software, hardware and systems. Provides expertise in remediation of classified and unclassified computer incidents. Analyzes network monitoring and scanning results. Performs security analysis of system risks/vulnerabilities. Manages IT Security Awareness Training Programs. Develops or assists in producing IT security policies, procedures, and plans in response to Office of Management and Budget (OMB), legislative and Departmental Requirements. Configures network scanning tools and performs vulnerability scanning on organization systems. Serves as the Information Systems Security Officer for IT systems and staff. Identify, track, and report cyber-attacks or incidents in information systems within a business or organization. Assess security risks in Information Technology systems using different levels and types of testing. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-13 (full performance level GS13) positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

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-13 level you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirement described below: BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attentionto 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 REQUIREMENT: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Experience for this position includes: Performs security analysis to resolve problems with system or vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with information security standards; and Assists in designing information security controls for applications, networks and stand-alone devices; and Performs software testing and acceptance processes to meet business needs.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

See Qualifications Above.

Contacts

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