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The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Western District of New York are seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Information Technology Security Officer. To apply, please visit: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities.
Learn more about this agency11/06/2024 to 12/06/2024
$83,093 - $140,396 per year
Pay rate based on geographic location. Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
CL 29
1 vacancy in the following locations:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
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24-17
817856800
This announcement is open until filled. This is a high-sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an OPM background investigation and credit check and a favorable suitability determination. Investigative updates are required every five years.
The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Western District of New York are seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Information Technology Security Officer. The IT Security Officer performs professional work related to the management of information technology security policy, planning, development, implementation, training, and support for all court units within the district. The incumbent provides actionable advice to improve IT security and serves as a team lead to fulfill security objectives within the district.
Responsibilities
Employees must adhere to a Code of Conduct. The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Veterans' preference is not a factor used in Judicial Branch appointments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Positions with the U.S. Courts are excepted service appointments, which are "At-Will" and may be terminated with or without cause. Employees are required to use electronic funds transfer for payroll deposit.
A bachelor's degree or higher, from an accredited institution, in an IT or IT-related major.
This position is assigned to the Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, and reports to the Director of Information Technology.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
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.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov subject line "IT Security Officer, Reference No. 24-17." Save the documents as one PDF, using your firstname_lastname. When the AO78 is filled out electronically and returned by email, the fillable form must first be resaved and submitted as a non-fillable PDF before submission, otherwise the form will appear blank. Applicants are not required to complete the AO78, page 5, Optional Background Information until the time of a conditional offer.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified and must travel at their own expense.
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/817856800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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