View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations throughout the United States. These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Duties

As a Cyber Operations Officer, at full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Assists the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigative team in the planning and execution of law enforcement investigative projects; Provides support in criminal investigations through computer network operations activities, undercover computer network architecture and management, computer forensics, computer network intrusion response and/or computer programming activities; Works under statutory authority and the legal authority of court orders, search warrants and other legal processes to engage in duties related to investigative support; Prepares detailed written reports outlining milestones for key stakeholders; and Liaises with local, state, federal, and foreign component partners on cyber related initiatives.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Performing analysis of computer network events in support of law enforcement investigations; Supporting criminal investigations by identifying data used in criminal acts; Utilizing computer forensic tools and techniques for data recovery; Demonstrating knowledge of computer network systems to include deploying technical solutions; and Preparing written reports to document findings from computer forensic and technical analysis. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Performing detailed analysis of computer network events in support of law enforcement investigations; Supporting criminal investigations by identifying data used in criminal acts; Utilizing computer forensic tools and techniques for data recovery; Demonstrating expert knowledge of computer network systems, including developing and deploying technical solutions; and Preparing detailed written reports to document findings from computer forensic and technical analysis. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Sandra Johnson
• Email: [email protected]