IT CyberSecurity Specialist (Data Security)

About this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for the IT CyberSecurity Specialist position, 2210.

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.

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.

-AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which demonstrates all of the following: 1) Implementing and maintaining technical system security controls, such as logging and monitoring, vulnerability scanning, configuration management, and access control; 2) Communicating threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders; 3) Performing continuous monitoring of information systems through review of open source vulnerability information, vulnerability scanning, and ongoing system assessments; 4) Performing system security assessments, including experience executing assessments as part of system authorization to operate processes; and 5) Maintaining compliance with internal policies and procedures and applicable laws, regulations, and standards in securing information systems.