IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST - Kansas City, MO, United States - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Description

Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Kansas City, MO Saint Louis, MO Omaha, NE

• Remote job No
• Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed No
• Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive
• Promotion potential None
• Job family (Series) 2210 Information Technology Management
• Supervisory status No
• Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information
• Drug test Yes
• Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
• Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness
• Announcement number IOD-DHA TH

Control number Help Duties Typical work assignments include:

• Communicate the value of Information Technology (IT) security throughout all levels of the organization's stakeholders.
• Define and manage IT and/or cybersecurity related programs and projects to include program initiatives and activities and cybersecurity awareness.
• Consult with stakeholders to evaluate functional cybersecurity requirements and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Coordinate federal interagency cyber incident response, handling, requests for technical assistance, and reports.
• Build cybersecurity coalitions amongst the federal interagency to promote information sharing, reduce duplication, and improve the cybersecurity services provided by federal agencies.
• Provide situational awareness and cyber incident forensics and mitigation assistance to federal cyber officials in support of stakeholders.
• Analyze cyber threat intelligence from multiple sources to advise federal cyber officials on courses of action to reduce cyber vulnerabilities.
• Notify private and public sector stakeholders of potential cyber vulnerabilities and provide guidance on options to mitigate.
• Present findings of cyber incidents and analyses to senior federal officials.
• Participate as a presenter in regional seminars, symposia, and meetings relating to cybersecurity

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S

citizen.

• Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see
• All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States

Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation

This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel

Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding
Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C
and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).

• This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program

All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment
A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result
After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing
Qualifications To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below


BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
You 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 accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

• Providing oversight of multiple IT projects to include benefits management, life cycle management, and program governance;
• Applying IT cybersecurity program management and project management principles and techniques; AND
• Offering routine policy guidance to cyber management, staff, and users

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
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement
Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts if you want to substitute your education for experience
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion
An official transcript will be required if you are selected
Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S
Department of Education

Foreign Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements
You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S

organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.

S
education program
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application
See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information
Additional information

• Other incentives may be authorized.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 USC Section 7112(B)(6).
• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum base pay, GS-13, step 1 up to the maximum base pay, GS-13, step 10

This announcement covers multiple locations
Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted based on locality for the selected duty location
General Schedule (GS) locality pay tables for all areas may be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: Salaries & Wages

Reasonable Accommodation Requests:
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified applicants and employees with a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, unless to do so would create an undue hardship to the agency (29 CFR

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the CISA Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (OEDIA) by sending an email to with the subject line, "Reasonable Accommodation Request @ CISA.

" In the email itself, you must include your name, vacancy announcement number(s), and state your intent to seek a reasonable accommodation
Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made o