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Duties

This position is located within the U.S. Department of State (State or Department), Office of Inspector General (OIG), which has statutory oversight responsibility covering the Department, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). The IT Operations is part of Management and Resources (MR). IT Operations focuses on ensuring mission-centric approach to IT operations focused on customer service, collaboration, and innovation.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Overtime and shift work may be required to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements, as a condition of employment. Call back/virtual reporting and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security 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/
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• One-year probationary period may be required, unless excepted by regulation.
• Incumbent may be required to carry a Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) cellular device and maintain a personal working cell/home telephone at all times.
• If selected, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450).

Qualifications

Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: 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 Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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 developing Cybersecurity plans, strategy and policies to support and align with organizational Cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance. Experience in developing policies related to the protection and security of systems, networks, and data. In accordance with cybersecurity standard. (e.g., Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and National Institute Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)). Experience conducting risk assessments of planned and installed information systems. Experience utilizing knowledge of network, systems design and evaluating the implementation of security controls to mitigate risks and meet compliance requirements.  Experience investigating, analyzing and responding to cyber using data collected from a variety of cyber defense tool and following established incident response process.  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-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State SA-39 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 United States
• Name: HELPDESK
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]