IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Duties
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• Perform technical testing of information systems to determine their ability to meet security requirements in both a laboratory and operational setting.
• Recommend and document total spectrum of security requirements from Federal, DoD and DHA regulatory guidance, higher level policies, and system unique concerns.
• Use automated tools as well as manual procedures to determine potential vulnerabilities to automated systems caused by technical, policy or procedural shortfalls.
• Analyze vulnerabilities to determine risks to the system and the DoDIN, considering system development and operational environments, threats, and vulnerabilities. Prepare reports documenting the risks.
• Validate security solutions designs and recommend countermeasures to reduce or mitigate risks.
• Prepare recurring progress/status reports and exception/problem reports to ensure that all concerned parties are notified of project status and problem areas.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access. A pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigations are required.
• This position requires access to classified information. Incumbent of the position will be required to complete a Standard Form (SF) 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience is defined as: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes conducting cyber security assessments; utilizing automated tools and manual procedures to determine potential vulnerabilities to information technology systems; validating security solution designs; recommending countermeasures to reduce or mitigate risks; preparing documents for the acquisition of information technology equipment.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.