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Summary
We're looking for candidates passionate about the exciting and challenging mission of protecting our nation's cyberspace; securing our critical infrastructure, defense, intelligence, financial, energy, healthcare and transportation systems; and safeguarding the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans.
This announcement establishes a register of qualified applicants who will be periodically referred for employment consideration for positions in Washington, D.C. or the local commuting area based on the hiring needs of agencies across the Federal government. Official position titles may vary based on the vacancy being filled, e.g., IT Specialist, IT Project Manager, IT Program Manager. In addition, some positions may have lead or supervisory responsibilities, or promotion potential to higher grade levels. Agencies that use pay bands or other pay systems can fill positions using this job opportunity announcement where the pay band or grade includes the GS grades listed above.
ATTENTION: This announcement will have multiple cut off dates. The first cut off will support the hiring efforts of agencies in conjunction with the Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council Federal Tech/Cyber Hiring & Recruitment Event which will be held in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area on November 6-7, 2017. The first cut off will end at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either: (A) September 29th, 2017 or (B) The date that 1000 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the cut off ends on the date that 1000 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59 pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 1000. Additional cut off dates may be established to refer other groups of qualified applicants for employment consideration based on the hiring needs of agencies.
The additional cutoff dates we have established are:
- Friday, October 20, 2017
- Friday, November 10, 2017
- Sunday, December 31, 2017
- Wednesday, January 31, 2018
To find out more information about the Federal Tech/Cyber Hiring and Recruitment event and to register for attendance, please visit CIO.gov/hiringevent.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
09/15/2017 to 01/31/2018
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Salary
$56,226 - $145,629 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 14
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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Multiple Appointment Types
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Work schedule
Full-Time
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Service
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Announcement number
DE-10044829-17-MA
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Control number
479548600
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Duties
As an IT Specialist (Information Security), your typical work assignments might include:
- Ensuring information systems reliability and accessibility and preventing and defending against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data;
- Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs;
- Promoting awareness of information security issues among staff and ensuring they understand and adhere to systems security policies and procedures;
- Conducting systems security evaluations, and developing systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures;
- Assessing security events to determine impact and implementing corrective actions; and/or
- Ensuring Personally identifiable information (PII) and Privacy data sharing are protected.
Who May Apply
This job is open to…
US Citizens, Individuals with disabilities
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required
- Travel and security clearance requirements will vary depending on the position being filled.
- Some positions may require a pre-employment drug test, and random drug testing during the period of employment.
- Some positions may require shift work and/or have on call requirements.
Qualifications
To qualify at the GS-9 level you must have:
A. At least one full year of specialized IT experience completing assignments or parts of projects relative to the security of information systems. This could include: (1) applying basic security principles, practices, and procedures in the administration of an information security program; (2) assisting in identifying need for changes based on new security technologies or threats; and/or (3) assisting in the production of communication materials for cybersecurity information sharing. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service.
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B. Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a master's or equivalent graduate degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
To qualify at the GS-11 level you must have:
A. At least one full year of specialized IT experience assisting in the administration of an information security program. This could include: (1) applying security principles, practices, and procedures in the administration of an information security program; (2) identifying need for changes to systems based on new security technologies or threats; (3) responding to user problems by analyzing and resolving incidents or breakdowns; and/or (4) producing communication materials for cybersecurity information sharing. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.
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B. Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
To qualify at the GS-12 level you must have at least one full year of specialized IT experience supporting an information security program. This could include: (1) implementing IT security policies and strategies governing the operation of information systems and networks; (2) monitoring use of data files or regulating access to prevent or defend against unauthorized access to systems; (3) identifying and correcting information system security violations, incidents, or breakdowns; and/or (4) verifying that sensitive or classified information systems meet the appropriate safeguards required by regulations or statutes. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
To qualify at the GS-13 level you must have at least one full year of specialized IT experience implementing and maintaining an information security program. This could include: (1) maintaining an organization's information system security program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data; (2) monitoring security requirements for certification and accreditation, network operations and protocols, and/or systems testing and evaluation; (3) establishing vulnerability reporting criteria; (4) reviewing and evaluating security incident response policies for potential security threats or risks; and/or (5) verifying that sensitive or classified information systems meet the appropriate safeguards required by regulations or statutes. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
To qualify at the GS-14 level you must have at least one full year of specialized IT experience developing, implementing and evaluating an information security program. This could include: (1) implementing security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities such as intrusion detection or access authentication programs; (2) developing and documenting requirements, capabilities, and constraints for system design procedures and processes; (3) recommending best practices, plans and policies to improve cybersecurity incident response and coordination; (4) developing and interpreting security policies and strategies governing the operation of information systems and networks; and/or (5) providing expert advice concerning improving cyber security and IT risk management. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
If qualifying on the basis of experience, your experience must be IT-related and it must demonstrate each of the four competencies listed below. Your level of proficiency for each competency will be assessed based on your responses to the online assessments and additional steps in the hiring process (e.g., interview).
A. At least one full year of specialized IT experience completing assignments or parts of projects relative to the security of information systems. This could include: (1) applying basic security principles, practices, and procedures in the administration of an information security program; (2) assisting in identifying need for changes based on new security technologies or threats; and/or (3) assisting in the production of communication materials for cybersecurity information sharing. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service.
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B. Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a master's or equivalent graduate degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
To qualify at the GS-11 level you must have:
A. At least one full year of specialized IT experience assisting in the administration of an information security program. This could include: (1) applying security principles, practices, and procedures in the administration of an information security program; (2) identifying need for changes to systems based on new security technologies or threats; (3) responding to user problems by analyzing and resolving incidents or breakdowns; and/or (4) producing communication materials for cybersecurity information sharing. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.
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B. Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
To qualify at the GS-12 level you must have at least one full year of specialized IT experience supporting an information security program. This could include: (1) implementing IT security policies and strategies governing the operation of information systems and networks; (2) monitoring use of data files or regulating access to prevent or defend against unauthorized access to systems; (3) identifying and correcting information system security violations, incidents, or breakdowns; and/or (4) verifying that sensitive or classified information systems meet the appropriate safeguards required by regulations or statutes. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
To qualify at the GS-13 level you must have at least one full year of specialized IT experience implementing and maintaining an information security program. This could include: (1) maintaining an organization's information system security program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data; (2) monitoring security requirements for certification and accreditation, network operations and protocols, and/or systems testing and evaluation; (3) establishing vulnerability reporting criteria; (4) reviewing and evaluating security incident response policies for potential security threats or risks; and/or (5) verifying that sensitive or classified information systems meet the appropriate safeguards required by regulations or statutes. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
To qualify at the GS-14 level you must have at least one full year of specialized IT experience developing, implementing and evaluating an information security program. This could include: (1) implementing security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities such as intrusion detection or access authentication programs; (2) developing and documenting requirements, capabilities, and constraints for system design procedures and processes; (3) recommending best practices, plans and policies to improve cybersecurity incident response and coordination; (4) developing and interpreting security policies and strategies governing the operation of information systems and networks; and/or (5) providing expert advice concerning improving cyber security and IT risk management. This experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
If qualifying on the basis of experience, your experience must be IT-related and it must demonstrate each of the four competencies listed below. Your level of proficiency for each competency will be assessed based on your responses to the online assessments and additional steps in the hiring process (e.g., interview).
- 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, 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.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Education
If qualifying on the basis of your graduate level education, you must submit copies of your transcripts or a list of your completed courses.
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated well-qualified on the assessment. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/images/1/14/USA_Hire_Reasonable_Accommodation_FAQs_-_01-26- 17.pdf
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation, as well as a determination of whether you meet the preliminary qualifications and attained the overall minimum score on the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, will be the basis for establishing whether you meet all of the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying; errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities):
- Accountability
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Flexibility
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Self-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
- Decision Making
- Reading
- Reasoning
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume showing dates of employment (mo/yr), hours worked per week, and duties performed for each position held.
- Copies of your transcripts or an appropriate course listing, if qualifying on the basis of your graduate level education. The transcripts may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but you will be required to provide official transcripts if selected.
- If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
- Special appointing authority: Separate referral lists may be generated for applicants eligible to be appointed under a non-competitive special appointing authority, such as Schedule A for individuals with disabilities or participants in the CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service program. If you are a member of one of these groups, please provide documentation to support your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.
- If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, click here.
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Maria Ahmad
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Multiple Executive Branch Agencies
Government-Wide
Washington, DC 20405
US
Next steps
If you assert that you meet the preliminary qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments system. These additional online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must meet the preliminary qualifications and attain an overall minimum score on the required, online assessments to proceed further in the hiring process.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your resume showing dates of employment (mo/yr), hours worked per week, and duties performed for each position held.
- Copies of your transcripts or an appropriate course listing, if qualifying on the basis of your graduate level education. The transcripts may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but you will be required to provide official transcripts if selected.
- If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
- Special appointing authority: Separate referral lists may be generated for applicants eligible to be appointed under a non-competitive special appointing authority, such as Schedule A for individuals with disabilities or participants in the CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service program. If you are a member of one of these groups, please provide documentation to support your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Help
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, click here.
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How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.
- If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, click here.
Agency contact information
Maria Ahmad
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Multiple Executive Branch Agencies
Government-Wide
Washington, DC 20405
US
Next steps
If you assert that you meet the preliminary qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments system. These additional online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must meet the preliminary qualifications and attain an overall minimum score on the required, online assessments to proceed further in the hiring process.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Agency contact information
Maria Ahmad
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Multiple Executive Branch Agencies
Government-Wide
Washington, DC 20405
US