Operational Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

US Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Architect of the Capitol (AOC) — Office of the Chief Security Officer, Security Division — is seeking a cyber security professional for a GS-13 level position in Washington, DC. The role emphasizes safeguarding the AOC information systems through specialized cyber security tasks and oversight aligned with OPM qualification standards.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date, including specialized experience and competencies such as attention to detail, customer

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail—Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about detail.
• Customer Service—Works with clients to assess needs, provide information, and resolve problems.
• Oral Communication—Expresses information clearly and appropriately for the audience.
• Problem Solving—Identifies problems and uses sound judgment to evaluate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform cyber security tasks in support of the AOC security program.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and professional compliance with standards.
• Provide effective customer service and clear oral communication in security-related matters.
• Apply problem solving to identify and resolve security issues promptly.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer, Security Division. This position performs a variety of cyber security tasks in support of the AOC security program.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the required competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, candidates must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service OR equivalent level in the private sector, military or other.

Examples of specialized experience include the following: (1) Responsible for Operational Technology security programs and activities involving strategic goals, workforce planning, policies and standards development, budgeting, information architecture planning and modeling and cybersecurity. (2) Overseeing the operations of an Operational Information Security and providing direct supervision to the members of the ISB (i.e., plans, directs, manages, supervises and evaluates programs, activities and staff). (3) Developing and overseeing the implementation and coordination of security protocols to ensure continuous monitoring, continuity of operations, protection against unauthorized access, incident response and restoring systems and services in the event of security incidents.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience stated above, applicants musthave IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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 respond appropriately.
4. Problem Solving- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.