IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks IT professionals for GS-12 and GS-13 levels to strengthen information security and IT operations within the agency. Candidates should demonstrate competencies in detail orientation, customer service, decision making, and problem solving, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Applicants must meet the basic requirements, provide evidence of specialized experience, and address the selective placement factors.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-12/GS-13) in IT or related fields.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues.
• Experience diagnosing system vulnerabilities and reporting or resolving security concerns.
• Evidence of licensure, certification, registration, or specialized training.
• Ability to analyze IT security policies, standards and procedures.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Education

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Applicants may qualify by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies listed below,

GS-12 and GS-13:

The required competencies for the GS-12 and GS-13 grade level(s) are Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Technical Competence.

Competency Definitions:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• 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.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• 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.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

AND

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level(or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position and is related to the work of the position to be filled but may now be obtained through other means. Such demonstratable knowledge, skills, and abilities/competences may be typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

Some examples of qualifying experience:

GS-12:

• Experience troubleshooting network issues.
• Experience managing the Bureau of Prisons personal computers and mainframes systems, including security baselines, operating systems, applications, and hardware.
• Experience training staff on proper security measures.

GS-13:

• Experience diagnosing and assessing system vulnerabilities and correcting them.
• Experience teaching computer skills, LAN access, and applications to staff of all ability levels.
• Experience analyzing telecommunications hardware or software security problems, database server hardware or software problems, or mainframe software problems.

OR

GS-12, and GS-13:

Applicants may also be considered to have satisfied the minimum qualification requirements for a position if they can present evidence that clearly justifies a high evaluation of their competence, such as one or more of the following:

• Appropriate licensure, registration(s), certification(s); or
• A substantial record of experience, achievement, and publications that demonstrates eminence in the appropriate profession/technical field.

Applicants can qualify fully on the basis of licensure, certification, registration, or special training as an alternative to experience.

Applicants must provide copies of all such documentation when submitting an application.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

GS-12 and GS-13:

Applicants applying for this position, MUST also possess the following Selective Factors. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factors, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• Applicants must have knowledge and technical experience of IT hardware and software configurations, thus providing a solid foundation for the ability to dispense IT security techniques.
• Experience in identifying, reporting, mitigating, and resolving system vulnerabilities using a variety of hardware and software tools; AND
• Experience in analyzing IT security policies, standards and procedures.

**NOTE:** All applicants must clearly address the Selective Factors in their resume.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**