IT Specialist - Washington, United States - US Office of the Secretary

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Duties:

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform the following duties:

  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, fostering teamwork and collaboration among team members.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering professional growth and knowledge acquisition in information security authorization practices.
  • Analyze and mitigate security risks identified during the ATO process, ensuring adequate controls are in place to protect department information assets.
  • Provide expertise and leadership in managing project plans for ATO development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budget limitations, and quality standards.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (INFOSEC) GS positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
  • Drug Test: NO
  • License required: NO
  • Preemployment physical required: NO
  • Bargaining Unit Position: NO
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): NO
  • Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS)

Expense:
WILL NOT be paid


Qualifications:


Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.


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.

To qualify at the GS-13 level: You must meet the following:


BASIC REQUIREMENT:

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, considering 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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.


Specialized experience is defined as:

  • Improving IT management effectiveness and delivering results to customers;
  • Providing leadership and oversight, ensuring efficient and effective execution and development of Authority to Operate (ATO) development and management processes; and
  • Collaborating with system owners, stakeholders, and IT Security personnel to gather necessary information, assess security controls, and document findings.

Education:

There is no positive education requirement for this position.


Additional information:


CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

  • A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
  • A copy of your SF50 "Notification of Personnel Action", n
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