MARINE TRANS SYS SPEC (CYBER)

Caecommunity; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a GS-0301-12 Marine Trans Sys Spec (Cyber) at the Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur in Port Arthur, Texas.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience in cybersecurity planning, policy, training, and risk mitigation for port security and critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in cybersecurity (as described in the announcement).
• Experience in developing cybersecurity plans, strategy, and policy to support organizational cybersecurity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop cybersecurity plans, strategy, and policy to support organizational cybersecurity initiatives for port safety and security.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise, assistance and recommendations to protect critical port infrastructure, navigable waters, personnel, facilities, and vessels.
• Conduct cybersecurity training, outreach and awareness to stakeholders to mitigate cyber risks to ports, personnel, and vessels.

Skills

Cybersecurity planning

Cybersecurity policy

Training & awareness

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-0301-12, MARINE TRANS SYS SPEC (CYBER) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG MARINE SAFETY UNIT PORT ARTHUR in PORT ARTHUR, Texas.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal 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.

• Developing cybersecurity plans, strategy, and policy to support organizational cybersecurity initiatives that support safety and security of ports and waterways.
• Providing cybersecurity expertise, assistance and recommendations to protect critical port infrastructure, navigable waters, personnel, facilities, and vessels.
• Conducting cybersecurity training, outreach and awareness to a variety of stakeholders to mitigate cyber risks to ports, personnel, and vessels.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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.