Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) - Direct Hire Authority

US Department of State Headquarters; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of State Headquarters in Arlington, VA seeks a cybersecurity professional at the GS-13 level to conduct detailed assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend safeguards to reduce risk across IT and OT environments.

The role emphasizes delivering advisory services to stakeholders, effective communication, and problem-solving to support secure implementation of critical systems. Applicants must meet specialized experience requirements and IT-related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: thorough, detail-oriented.
• Customer Service: works with clients to assess needs, provide information, and resolve problems.
• Oral Communication: conveys information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Problem Solving: identifies problems, evaluates information, and makes recommendations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Technology Innovation and Engineering, Emerging Technologies Division (DS/TIE/ET).

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

For more information about this Bureau, visit: DS.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements:

Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
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. 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;
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations;

AND

Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize vulnerabilities and threats;
• Experience recommending safeguards and corrective actions to reduce risk and strengthen security protections; AND
• Experience delivering cybersecurity consulting and advisory services to stakeholders on secure implementation of IT and Operational Technology systems.

NOTE:

In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.