IT Cybersecurity Specialist - Washington, United States - US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion.

At the full performance level GS-14, Information Technology Specialist, you will:

As the Enterprise Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), you will be responsible for reviewing and assessing authorization packages for systems within the organization's Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
Provide recommendations on implementation strategies and policy recommendations based on industry best practices and governing directives.
Provide management of the development and implementation of compliance requirements for the organization.
Develop information system continuous monitoring requirements and implement compliance metrics to tracking organization's overall level of cybersecurity compliance.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
This employer participates in the eVerify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
May be required to successfully complete a 1year trial period.
You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
This position has been designated as Special-Sensitive (High Risk) and requires a security clearance at the Q level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
In addition, the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
The incumbent is required to complete an initial Counterintelligence (CI) evaluation and on a recurring basis, which may include a CIscope polygraph examination.
This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
Limited telework may be available based upon mission requirements of the position.
This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.

Qualifications:

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below**:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to the above, individuals must meet the specialized experience listed below:

Assisting with analysis of security assessments and providing appropriate recommendations to correct any findings.
Reviewing Plans of Actions or Milestones to correct findings that are not within standards.
Assisting with cybersecurity audits to ensure compliance requirements are being meet.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:

volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates