This position is in the Cybersecurity Unit, Cyber and Physical Security Branch (CPSB), within the Division of Administration (DA). The DA directs the innovative internal management of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) business, human resources, financial, technological, security, and strategic operational resources. The Division’s role is to effectively and efficiently ensure the fulfillment of the Commission’s mission through continued success in continuity of operations.

Duties

As the Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager you will:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Background/Security Investigation
• May be required to serve a probationary period
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: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. For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies 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 the accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations. Additionally, to qualify for the CT-14 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-13 level).  Specialized experience is defined through which one has gained experience: Leading and coordinating incident response activities to include detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and/or recovery; and Conducting threat intelligence and analysis techniques to include utilizing threat intelligence to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats; and Applying security monitoring and detection methods to include ensuring continuous monitoring of networks, systems, and applications for security anomalies; and Performing malware analysis techniques to include conducting static and dynamic malware analysis to understand malware behavior and impact; and Serving as a working professional and utilizing technical knowledge and hands-on experience with security tools and processes.

Education

Education is not required, nor may it be substituted for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21 Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 200581 United States
• Name: Rolanda A. Morgan
• Phone: 202-418-5624
• Email: [email protected]