IT CyberSpec (INFOSEC), GS-2210-13 DIRECT HIRE

U.S. Coast Guard; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC seeks a GS-13 level information systems specialist. This position supports the Department of Homeland Security mission with a focus on secure, reliable IT services.

The role involves performing system and network assessments, developing protection and detection capabilities, applying risk management processes, and preparing audit reports with remediation guidance to strengthen information systems.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in assessing systems and networks for deviations from configurations or policies.
• Experience developing protection and detection capabilities.
• Applying risk management processes to assess and mitigate risks to information systems.
• Experience preparing audit reports with remediation strategies and conducting impact/risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations or policies.
• Develop protection and detection capabilities.
• Apply risk management processes to assess and mitigate risks to information systems.
• Prepare audit reports with recommended remediation strategies and perform impact/risk assessments.

Skills

Systems assessment

Network security

Risk management

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard, Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Information Systems Division, Applications Branch, Elizabeth City, NC.

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 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: Performing assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations or policies Develop protection and detection capabilities Applying risk management processes to assess and mitigate risks to information systems. Preparing audit reports with recommended remediation strategies, and performing impact/risk assessments.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

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.