Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center, Information Services Division (ISD), seeks an IT security professional to implement complex information security functionality for applications development, testing, and operations. The role develops or revises security standards for applications development and support to protect agency information and systems.

Qualified candidates will meet the GS-2210 basic requirement and demonstrate competencies in attention to detail, customer

Qualifications

• Demonstrates attention to detail in all security-related tasks.
• Provides customer-focused support to stakeholders and users.
• Makes sound, informed security decisions under changing conditions.
• Organizes and manages information and security documentation effectively.
• Maintains professional relationships across teams and disciplines.
• Communicates security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Job description

This position is located in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Information Services Division (ISD). The incumbent performs a variety of IT functions relating to implementing complex Information Security functionality for applications development, application software testing, and application operations; develops or revises security standards for applications development and support.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Basic Requirement: GS-2210:

For this position, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the nine competencies listed below.

1. 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 2) 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.
3. 3) Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
4. 4) Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
5. 5) Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
6. 6) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups