Information Technology Specialist (Security)

US Department of State Headquarters; Arlington (VA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Department of State Headquarters is seeking a GS-12 cybersecurity specialist to contribute to the Facility Technologies Division within the Office of Technology Innovation and Engineering. The role focuses on mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities, guiding complex issues, and coordinating technical consultations to protect IT infrastructure.

Applicants must meet a full year of specialized experience in information cybersecurity, including implementing programs, participating in

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in technical analysis and consultation on cybersecurity issues.
• Responding to inquiries with guidance on complex cybersecurity issues.
• Ability to communicate to provide advice, exchange information, plan and coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
• Ability to solve and prioritize cybersecurity issues and assess appropriate principles.

Responsabilités

• Implement information cybersecurity programs to minimize system vulnerabilities.
• Participate in security-related investigations involving the acquisition of digital data.
• Provide technical recommendations to management on vulnerabilities and threats facing information systems.
• Perform field assessments documenting compliance with cybersecurity configurations and controls.

Connaissances

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Description du poste

This position is located in the Facility Technologies Division (FT), Office of Technology Innovation and Engineering (TIE), Cyber and Technology Security Directorate (CTS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Department of State (DoS), which is mandated with the identification, development, evaluation, and implementation of state-of-the-art existing and emerging security technologies.

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

Applicants applying for the GS-12 grade level must meet the following requirements:

1. Attention to Detail - Incumbent demonstrates attention to detail by applying personal knowledge and ability to provide technical analysis and consultation focused on current global cyber threat environment and associated risks in order to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risks.
2. Customer Service - Incumbent demonstrates an ability to serve customers by responding to inquiries in a timely fashion and providing guidance on complex and controversial cybersecurity issues which have long term impact on IT infrastructure security.
3. Oral Communication - Incumbent demonstrates skill in communicating in order to provide advice and guidance, exchange information, plan and coordinate activities, recommend new methods and approaches, and resolve problems.
4. Problem Solving - Incumbent demonstrates the ability to solve and prioritize problems by determining the most appropriate principles to apply and resolving a wide range of technical issues related to cybersecurity.

AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 implementing information cybersecurity programs designed to minimize system vulnerabilities.
• Experience participating in security related investigations involving the acquisition of digital data.
• Experience providing technical recommendations to management on vulnerabilities and threats facing information systems.
• Experience in the field, performing assessments which document compliance with cybersecurity configurations and controls.

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-12 position.