This position is with the Office of the Inspector General, IT AUDITS DIVISION located in Herndon, Virginia and Lakewood, Colorado. As a Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC), you will be responsible for performing a variety of technical assignments as part of a team that assesses the Department's IT systems, management, operations, and related processes. Your work will contribute to improving the Department's IT security management and posture.
Summary
This position is with the Office of the Inspector General, IT AUDITS DIVISION located in Herndon, Virginia and Lakewood, Colorado. As a Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC), you will be responsible for performing a variety of technical assignments as part of a team that assesses the Department's IT systems, management, operations, and related processes. Your work will contribute to improving the Department's IT security management and posture.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled through the office of Personnel Management's Government-Wide Direct-Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all U.S. Citizens.
As a Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-9, you will perform the following major duties:
Performs assignments in support of IT audits, inspections, and evaluations. Inventories, installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains digital lab equipment used for the performance of security control related testing.
Researches security accreditation requirements and identifies gaps in digital lab hardware, software, network, system, and operations. Assists in preparing and maintaining documentation for the accreditation of security testing lab environment.
Provides technical support to IT audit staff. Assists in gathering, logging, and analyzing IT and electronic records and data to be reviewed or tested for security vulnerabilities. Performs basic security control tests.
Assists in preparing reports and other written communications.
Orally presents technical information to other IT audit staff and OIG personnel.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service
Successful completion of a background investigation
Position is subject to initial and random drug testing
OGE-450, Confidential Statement of employment is required
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification for the GS-09
Education: A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. Education must be in a related field. Degree must be in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management OR degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
OR
Experience: 1 year (52 weeks) equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service of experience which included ALL of the following:
Assisting in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting IT components
Assisting in basic hardware and software maintenance, AND
Assisting in diagnosing and resolving basic IT problems, to include basic network problems, in response to customer reported incident
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: If you possess some, but not all, of the education or specialized experience described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 18 hours (total semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100%to qualify.
Education
If qualifying for the GS-09 level with education, all academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institutions approved by the Department of Education.
Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education that you received, is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States.
Additional information
E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility: Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be determined as qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.
Additional selections may be made within 90 days from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies:
Knowledge of and ability to apply IT principles and methods including performance monitoring and troubleshooting, quality assurance principles, technical documentation, and application of appropriate security measures to monitor lab equipment performance and resolve problems.
Knowledge of and skill in computer hardware, software, and networks including Microsoft Office suites, Linux and Windows client/server environments, and related IT systems and components
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Education: If you are relying on your education to qualify, you must submit your most current transcript.
Resume: Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility (if applicable): Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, or a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
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
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process: STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Answer the eligibility and assessment questionnaires on-line through the automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your student eligibility for this job opportunity. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IT AUDITS DIVISION
381 Elden St.
Suite 3000
Herndon, VA 20170
US
Next steps
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All documentation, applicable to you, must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Education: If you are relying on your education to qualify, you must submit your most current transcript.
Resume: Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility (if applicable): Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, or a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.
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
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 job opportunity, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the Department of Interior's OIG Automated Application System.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process: STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience, and education (if applicable). Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Answer the eligibility and assessment questionnaires on-line through the automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your student eligibility for this job opportunity. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, applicable to you, listed in the Required Documents section of this job opportunity to the automated application system prior to the closing date of this announcement.
You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
ALTERNATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IT AUDITS DIVISION
381 Elden St.
Suite 3000
Herndon, VA 20170
US
Next steps
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
