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This position is located in the Department of Technology Services (DTS), Information Technology Security Office (ITSO), Security Operations Division (SOD).
Learn more about this agency05/31/2023 to 11/01/2023
$94,199 - $176,555 per year
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23-DTS-11989181
728628800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
This vacancy announcement is open to applicants who currently live in the Washington, D.C. commuting area, and to current employees of the federal judiciary nationwide (AO and U.S. Courts). Applicants who were found qualified under announcement #23-DTS-11900165 will automatically be considered and need not reapply. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
The incumbent will be responsible for correcting deficiencies, sustaining strengths, and focusing on performance of specific mission essential tasks list (METL) objectives in support of the judiciary's security operations center (SOC). Must have a proven record of success performing continuous improvement, identification & remediation of cyber workforce skills gaps.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assessing and evaluating the performance of the Security Operations Center and its supporting functions by developing and measuring key performance indicators and objectives and key results to determine efficiency, effectiveness and opportunities for growth and improvement.
Conducting regular tabletop IR exercises with Security Operations Center staff as a method for improving readiness. Analyze and document strengths and weakness.
Documenting lessons learned that convey the results. Coordinate after-action reviews, identify how to correct deficiencies, sustain strengths, and focus on performance of specific mission essential tasks list (METL) training objectives.
Developing individual and organizational improvement plans based on findings and assessments to provide roadmaps for success and optimization. Enable a culture and environment of positive change and feedback.
Maintaining situational awareness to determine if changes to the operating environment require review of defensive cyber procedures. Establish and collect metrics to monitor and validate cyber workforce readiness including analysis of cyber workforce data to assess the status of positions identified, filled, and filled with qualified personnel.
Coordinating with organizational manpower stakeholders to ensure appropriate allocation and distribution of cyber workforce assets.
Creating and delivering factually accurate and compelling written and oral presentations and work products to a range of audiences from the IT practitioner to executive level management.
Supporting the Security Operations Division adversary emulation program providing validation testing of discovered vulnerabilities in support of SOC defensive operations to determine if changes to the operating environment require review of defensive cyber procedures
Overseeing the development of mitigation strategies against validated exploits to prevent future compromise.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position does not require education to qualify.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting 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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11/01/2023 to receive consideration.
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After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/728628800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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