This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/577089600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
National Defense University (NDU) educates joint War fighters in critical thinking and the creative application of military power to inform national strategy and globally integrated operations, under conditions of disruptive change, in order to conduct war.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
08/25/2020 to 09/08/2020
$121,316 - $157,709 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
Yes
Yes
NDU 10889838 20 JS
577089600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Current National Defense University employees, ICTAP, Military Spouse preference eligibles
1. Setting goals for employee performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the University's plans and vision.
2. Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. Monitoring employee
productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching.
3. Develop, maintain and provide status updates on the Information Assurance (IA) technology roadmap that services as a flexible planning tool that illustrates the University's strategic and long-range goals and link those elements to short-term and long-term goals with specific technology solutions.
4. Actively participate in the Change Configuration Board and Technical Advisory Boar and serve as the spokes person on all new technology changes.
5. As a Senior COR for ITD, provide direction, guidance and when necessary corrective action to remain with DOD and
University acquisition policy related it IA
6. Develop, maintain and oversee agency-wide IT security programs.
7. Develop, maintain and oversee policies, processes and control techniques to address all applicable information security requirements.
8. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of information security on an automated and continuous basis.
9. Detect, report, contain and mitigate incidents that impair adequate data and infrastructure security.
10. Train and oversee personnel with significant information security duties as well as assist senior departmental officials regarding their IT security responsibilities.
11. Report within 24 hours of IT security incidents to the appropriate security operations center.
12. Direct and approve the design of security systems; Ensure that disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place and tested; Review and approve security policies, controls and cyber incident response planning; Approve identity and access policies; Review investigations after breaches or incidents, including impact analysis and recommendations for avoiding similar vulnerabilities; Maintain a current understanding the IT threat landscape for the industry; Ensure compliance with the changing laws and applicable regulations; Translate that knowledge to identification of risks and actionable plans to protect the business; Schedule periodic security audits; Oversee identity and access management; Make sure that cyber security policies and procedures are communicated to all personnel and that compliance is enforced; Manage all teams, employees, contractors and vendors involved in IT security, which may include hiring; Provide training and mentoring to security team members; Constantly update the cyber security strategy to leverage new technology and threat information;
Brief the executive team on status and risks, including taking the role of champion for the overall strategy and necessary budget; and Communicate best practices and risks to all parts of the business, outside IT.
Background or Security Investigation: This is a special sensitive position which requires a background investigation. The individual selected for this position is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security determination to occupy a special sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.
NDU has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security, and thrift savings; health, life, and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. NDU employees enjoy flexible work schedules, transit subsidy, and the opportunity to telecommute.
Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of two years if one has not already been completed.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 85 or above will be considered "well qualified". For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap
Special Hiring Authorities: You may be considered for the vacancy if you are eligible for a special appointment authority such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam Era and disabled veterans; volunteers returned from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Resource Center: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter; VetsInfo Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP): You may be eligible for MSP, if you are the spouse of an active duty military member and you are ranked among the best qualified for this vacancy.
Reemployed Annuitants: Department of Defense has the authority to hire annuitants without reduction in pay. For more information, go to: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the basic requirements will be further evaluated by information provided in the Assessment Questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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 apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job, and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to drive status updates notification for applicants. You can elect to activate the proactive notification from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process to sign-up for automatic alerts when there are status changes for jobs to which you have applied.
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/577089600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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