The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the United States government’s (USG) premier foreign affairs training provider and primary source of professional development for America’s diplomats as well as U.S. Government foreign affairs professionals for 50 agencies.  This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

Duties

Provides monitoring and compliance tracking for the protection of information assets to business units throughout Foreign Service Institute (FSI) and is a key member of the various information security work groups. Directs root cause analysis efforts to determine improvement opportunities when failures occur. Conducts and coordinates risk analysis and risk assessments on existing and proposed systems, documents findings, and recommends security safeguards. Evaluates custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) application software packages for security vulnerabilities, scans systems, analyzes results, and provides results to technical staff and management. Ensures compliance of security configurations for IT systems and aid in providing clear and concise processes and procedures for the implementation and enforcement of system security configurations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to maintain a moderate risk clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.  Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrated experience as a subject matter expert in major audiovisual systems design, installation, and operation projects related to audiovisual technologies. System Design and Development: Proven ability to design, develop, and customize complex audiovisual hardware systems, networks, and software programs to control and monitor these systems. This includes integrating hardware and software components within the systems environment. Security Evaluation: Experience in evaluating systems security issues for audiovisual system development projects, identifying potential problems, and recommending effective solutions. Ensures that cybersecurity vulnerabilities are mitigated. Team Leadership: Ability to direct and lead interdisciplinary teams in conducting a wide range of complex engineering and administrative activities. This includes administering, developing, delivering, and supporting major audiovisual technology and service requirements. Project Management: Skilled in developing comprehensive project plans that include defining the scope of tasks, setting milestones, and conducting detailed analyses. Oversees audiovisual system projects, managing and evaluating complex audiovisual system design, software integration, installation, and operation activities. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience as a subject matter expert in major audiovisual systems design, installation, and operation projects related to audiovisual technologies. Experience designing, developing, and customizing complex audiovisual hardware systems, networks, and software programs to control and monitor these systems. This includes integrating hardware and software components within the systems environment Experience in evaluating systems security issues for audiovisual system development projects, identifying potential problems, and recommending effective solutions. Ensures that cybersecurity vulnerabilities are mitigated. Experience directing and leading interdisciplinary teams in conducting a wide range of complex engineering and administrative activities. This includes administering, developing, delivering, and supporting major audiovisual technology and service requirements. Experience in developing comprehensive project plans that include defining the scope of tasks, setting milestones, and conducting detailed analyses. Oversees audiovisual system projects, managing and evaluating complex audiovisual system design, software integration, installation, and operation activities. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your 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. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State Shultz Center, 4000 Arlington Blvd. Rm. F2127, SA-42 Arlington, Virginia 22204 United States
• Name: Cynthia King
• Phone: 771-204-9721
• Email: [email protected]