IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFO SEC)

U.S. Coast Guard; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Baltimore, MD seeks an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFO SEC) at the GS-2210-11 level within the DHS SFLC BOD INFORMATION SERVICES BR. The role focuses on information security risk assessment, monitoring, and control implementation to safeguard DoD/DS security posture.

Candidates should have specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, or advanced degrees such as a Ph.D. or relevant graduate studies, with strong IT security competencies and knowledge of risk management

Qualifications

• At least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level is required.
• Experience participating in an information security risk assessment during the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Experience monitoring and auditing the performance and security procedures of information systems.
• Experience implementing and evaluating cybersecurity controls to ensure information systems comply with security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in information security risk assessments.
• Assist IT cyber contract negotiations and investments.
• Monitor and audit information system security procedures.
• Implement and evaluate cybersecurity controls to ensure compliance with security requirements.

Skills

Information security risk assessment

Cybersecurity contract negotiations

Security monitoring & auditing

Cybersecurity controls evaluation

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years of graduate education in IT-related fields

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-2210-11, IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFO SEC) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC BOD INFORMATION SERVICES BR in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience may include the following:

• Experience participating in an information security risk assessment during the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Experience assisting IT cyber contract negotiations and investments.
• Experience monitoring and auditing the performance and security procedures of information systems.
• Experience implementing and evaluating cybersecurity controls to ensure information systems comply with security requirements.
• OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
• OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in IT-related fields such as computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.