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This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Division (CISD), Information Assurance & Oversight Branch (IAOB).
The supervisor is Katie Harris.
This position is Non Bargaining Unit.
This position IS subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position IS subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
Learn more about this agency12/12/2024 to 12/26/2024
$163,964 - $191,900 per year
GG 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
Yes—Travel expenses associated with interview and/or relocation expenses associated with job offer may be paid to the extent allowed by Federal Travel Regulations.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
15
No
Yes
OCIO/CISD-2025-0001
823757300
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
All NRC Employees are encouraged to apply. Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
The successful candidate will perform the full range of Sr. IT Specialist (ISSM) duties.
Such duties include but are not limited to:
1. Serves as the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Point of Contact for OCIO and as the liaison for the Agency and maintains an account with FedRAMP systems. Regularly meets and provides updates to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
2. As a recognized IT technical authority, works with office and division management and staff within the office, and management and staff in other program offices, to coordinate OCIO's acquisition and use of information technology in line with IT modernization goals. Supports efforts to expand the NRC’s cloud footprint.
3. Demonstrated skill in planning and leading IT systems projects, resolving security problems, and advising senior management on security issues and new developments.
4. Develops and prepares FISMA certification and accreditation documentation, or reviews documentation developed by contractors, in accordance with NIST guidance documents and NRC guidance documents to ensure compliance with Federal IT security laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
5. Organizes and leads System Owner Briefings and presents recommendations for resolution of issues to management. Communicates, both orally and in writing, with a variety of audiences to support assigned activities, presents results of analyses, and achieves Office goals.
6. Serves as an ISSM for one or more major IT systems. Oversees the development, implementation, and testing of security plans and proactively plans to mitigate cyber-security risk to systems. Serves as a Sr. Representative to other ISSMs within OCIO and provides additional information and details as needed. Provides guidance and additional details to questions or concerns. Serves as the central contact with other offices and IT system owners and provides leadership to other ISSMs outside of OCIO.
7. Serves as an interagency ISSM representative and participate in associated forums. Works with OCIO system owners and IT security staff at all levels to ensure adequate security controls are being implemented, that risks are documented and managed, and that security issues are addressed at the appropriate organizational level. Conducts High Value Asset assessments to identify critical areas of cybersecurity weakness and develop plans to remediate those weaknesses.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) System.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience planning and leading IT systems projects.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes for IT policy and implementation aligned to all applicable Federal IT security laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines in support of IT modernization.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying the principles and methods of computer security and compliance programs as required by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and National Institute of Technology and Standards (NIST) security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines.
5. Demonstrated ability and experience in writing clearly and making logical oral presentations to effectively convey detailed information of a technical or policy nature to colleagues, peers, and senior management officials.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:
A minimum of 5 years in an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) Role that demonstrates experience applying Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements and National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) publications. Familiarity with complex, hybrid cloud environments and Supply Chain Risk Management experience is a plus.
You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of credibility of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
List of supplemental material that may be applicable:
NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position.If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
Please carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
If you are an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally, you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee in the competitive service with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
1. Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or
2. Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or
3. Use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.
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.
We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.
Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
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/823757300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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