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Duties
At the full performance level (GS-15
) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Supervise a highly technical Information Technology security team critical to the protection of Bureau and Departmental information assets
- Interpret Government-wide information security guidelines and establishes standards, policies, guidelines, and control techniques to ensure appropriate application, implementation, and compatibility of Information Technology security on Bureau systems.
- Coordinates implementation of the Departmental IT Risk Management Framework, Assessment and Authorization, and associated enterprise-wide continuous monitoring processes, procedures and programs to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could adversely impact the confidentiality, integrity or availability of sensitive agency information and information systems.
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all staff organizations regarding potential threats.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen
- Subject to financial disclosure requirements. You cannot own any direct or indirect financial interest in a coal mining operation
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service or meet an approved exemption
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
Specialized Experience
To qualify for the
GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Providing technical expertise in the area of cybersecurity; Developing, defining, managing, and documenting cybersecurity projects; Using project management tools and skills to develop and manage in-depth cybersecurity projects plans; Applying Federal information systems security protocols to integrate information systems security with other security disciplines; Developing, implementing, and interpreting metrics for the evaluation of cybersecurity program effectiveness and efficiency; Demonstrating experience managing crisis events and balancing conflicting needs of various stakeholders; Demonstrating experience providing solutions and problem resolution to customers
Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
One year at the GS-
14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-
15 level.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including Structured Resume Review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.