IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

About this role

(DS-06) I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 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 responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band (DS-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following duties: 1) Executing and managing the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) frameworks process across a portfolio of information systems, ensuring critical milestones and authorization deadlines are met; 2) Managing and evaluating System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) operations to ensure ongoing compliance and proactive vulnerability mitigation; 3) Integrating cybersecurity principles into diverse operational environments, such as dynamic Research Development Test & Evaluation labs or high-utilization acquisition programs; 4) Serving in a leadership or senior technical advisory capacity, including coaching team members, distributing workloads, and guiding technical staff; 5) Applying project management principles to coordinate cybersecurity efforts, track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and negotiate technical mitigations with program managers and senior leadership.