This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/521569300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This is an standing register open for 3 months with multiple cut-off dates. The initial cut off date is 1/22/19. Certificates will be issued to Selecting Officials as vacancies are identified.
This announcement will be used to fill vacancies throughout all of NNSA.
This announcement is part of DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Job Fair.
The salary stated above is basic salary. Locality pay will be added depending upon the duty station.
Learn more about this agency01/14/2019 to 04/15/2019
$75,628 - $116,181 per year
NQ 03
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel away from the official duty station may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
03
No
Yes
2019JobFair-2210-03-DH
521569300
This position is announced under the Direct Hire Authority for Acquisition positions. Veteran's Preference, category rating and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply under the Direct Hire process.
A successful candidate in this position will serve as an Information Security Specialist (Cyber Security) evaluating cyber security risks for classified or unclassified information and assets, interpreting security policies and ensuring compliance with Departmental and Policy Directives related to the administration of all unclassified and classified computer resources, providing technical computer security advice, and providing risk assessments and threat determinations associated with the technical security program.
As a Information Technology Specialist (Cyber Security), you will:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Under this Direct-Hire announcement, applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration as vacancies occur at the locations specified by the applicants.
Veteran's Preference, category rating and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply under the Direct Hire process.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band (NQ-02) or GS grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience with developing and evaluating the cyber security and information technology requirements for networks.
Examples of specialized experience include:
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience.
In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements at the time of application.
There are no education requirements for this position.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Under this Direct-Hire announcement, applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration as vacancies occur at the locations specified by the applicants.
Veteran's Preference, category rating and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply under the Direct Hire process.
You will be notified via email when you are being considered for any new vacancy that becomes available. If your resume is incomplete or if you fail to submit required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.
You can make updates to your resume and/or documents during the open period of the announcement.
Only experience obtained at the time of application will be considered, however, you can update your resume and application submission at any time during the open period of this vacancy announcement.
The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.
Your performance appraisals and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other applicants.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
Most DOE offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). However, some offices may require one specific format. You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
Performance Appraisals: You must submit your two (2) most recent performance appraisals.
Displaced Federal employees who qualify for CTAP/ICTAP: If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more information.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.
For your security, your session in our online application system will "time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click "Update Application" to finish where you left off.
Steps to submit a complete application:
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
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After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in our application tracking system. Once this happens, if you have elected to receive e-mail updates, you will be notified through your USAJOBS registered e-mail address. If you have not elected for e-mail updates, you can review your current application status in USAJOBS at any time. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a job--this will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.
In addition to changing your status online, the system will send you e-mail notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or not eligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/521569300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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