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This position is located in Government Accountability Office's I.T. & Cybersecurity (ITC) team, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity in Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as a Senior Information Technology Specialist (Cybersecurity) performing IT security assessments at organizations of audit interest. The incumbent serves as a contributor on an engagement team performing a range of duties that typically include taking the responsibility for a technical cybersecurity segment of the engagement.
Learn more about this agency02/24/2023 to 03/24/2023
$98,129 - $147,726 per year
PE 21
few vacancies in the following locations:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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ITC-23-DH-11846540
708762300
As a Senior Information Technology Specialist (Cybersecurity), PE-2210-21 your typical work assignments may include the following:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
Completion of a probationary period is required.
Completion of a financial disclosure statement is required.
This is a bargaining unit position.
You must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance as a condition of employment.
You must meet the specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.
Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band or level equivalent to the PE-I or PT-II band level, or GS-12 level in the Federal Service, or comparable private/public sector experience which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is extensive experience in three or more of the following areas:
(1) assessing cybersecurity posture of enterprise networks and systems;
(2) using vulnerability assessment tools and techniques;
(3) managing multiple operating system environments (for example, Microsoft and PowerShell, Linux and command line, and virtualization environments);
(4) coding and scripting (for example, Java, C and Python);
(5) networking technologies such as firewalls, routing, switching and intrusion detection;
(6) managing cloud resources and security (for example, Amazon Web Services and Azure); and
(7) conducting computer forensics.
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.This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
As this is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement, Veterans' preference does not apply and is for information purposes only.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be further evaluated based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying. Your responses must provide sufficient information to determine possession of experience and must be evidenced in your resume. Incomplete responses (e.g. see resume, or like), errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
There is a severe shortage of candidates for this position. To expedite the hiring process, we have eliminated competitive rating and ranking, veterans' preference, and "rule of three" or category rating procedures.
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11846540
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements, and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
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/708762300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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