Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The incumbent participates in administering a program that integrates cybersecurity throughout the IT solution development lifecycle (SDLC). The role provides full lifecycle vulnerability assessment for all IT systems and serves as a senior engineer within the Cybersecurity Services Directorate.

Applicants must meet all qualifications by the closing date, including specialized experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, engineering, and recommending defensive IT capabilities.
• Experience conducting manual and automated penetration testing on IT systems.
• Ability to correlate threat intelligence with telemetry and develop detection logic.
• Ability to interpret security engineering guidance based on applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administer a program that integrates cybersecurity throughout the IT solution development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Provide full lifecycle vulnerability assessment for all IT systems.
• Serve as a senior engineer within the Cybersecurity Services Directorate.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

The incumbent participates in administering a program that integrates cybersecurity throughout the IT solution development lifecycle (SDLC), provide full lifecycle vulnerability assessment for all MRP-ITD IT systems, and serves as a senior engineer within the Cybersecurity Services Directorate. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Designing, engineering, and recommending implementation of advanced defensive capabilities for IT applications.
• Conducting manual and automated penetration testing on IT systems.
• Independently conducting complex analysis, correlating threat intelligence with telemetry, and developing detection logic that shapes enterprise level defensive posture.
• Developing and interpreting guidance for security engineering based on applicable legislation or regulations.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required.

• 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.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.