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This position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Department of Technology Services, Information Technology Security Office (ITSO). ITSO manages the Judiciary's IT Security program, overseeing the security operations of Judiciary IT cyber security, digital forensics, malware analysis, and forensic investigations in support of cyber and law enforcement operations.
04/08/2025 to 04/22/2025
$101,402 - $190,061 per year
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25-DTS-12719477
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
The Information Technology Specialist (Security) must be proficient in collecting digital evidence, analyzing data for root cause, retrieving hidden or destroyed data, conducting damage assessments, reverse-engineering malware, developing remediation plans, and following proper evidence handling procedures for potential criminal or civil litigation. This role aligns with the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described in NIST Special Publication 800-181 National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework for the roles of Cybercrime Investigation (IN-WRL-001) and Digital Evidence Analysis (IN-WRL-002).
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position does not require education to qualify.
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
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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 04/22/2025 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.
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