Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

About this role

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Reviewing files for malicious content related to anomalous activity or industry ransomware attacks to validate the security of the data.

Performing cyber and privacy incident response activities and coordinating investigations with agency Security Operations Center throughout each stage. Conducting cyber risk assessments related to foreign travel to make determinations on equipment approvals. Leading security awareness training and/or creating training material on various cyber threats to ensure increased cybersecurity posture. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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