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Conditions of Employment
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
- Telework may or may not be eligible depending on the position requirements
- May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
These positions are to be filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for Certain Information Security and Related positions for grades GS 09-15. This serves as a public notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330 and 5 CFR 330. Under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for each location/ installation identified in this Public Notice. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
Positions are located agency-wide and may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.
Appointments made with this authority are processed as a new appointment into the Civil Service.
The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret - DOE "Q" clearance.
Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected under this authority are required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period. A DOE career status employee selected for this position may be required to serve a new one (1) year probationary period, pursuant to 5 CFR 315.802.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
All positions are subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations.
Positions may be designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and subject to testing for illegal drug use. A negative drug test must be obtained prior to being appointed into these positions and will be subject to random testing thereafter.
You must submit an unofficial or official college transcripts in order to substitute education for specialized experience.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 the competencies, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.
The specialized experience listed are the minimum requirements for the series, each particular vacancy may have additional experience necessary to meet the applicable grade level. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate the above competencies and at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for these positions are defined as:
Specialized Experience:
GS-09: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to:
- Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to the network to identify weaknesses, risks, and protection needs etc. using programs designed specifically for this purpose.
- Installing and maintaining software and hardware, controls current versions and future releases of applications software, and documents the physical configuration of an information system.
- Ensuring that the hardware and software components of the network infrastructure are properly configured and that the security features and controls appropriate to the intended level of system operation are properly set.
GS-11: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to:
- Evaluate and initiate appropriate action on requests to satisfy new/unique requirements for the security of various operating systems.
- Maintaining systems, networks, security, and connectivity to ensure sound security principles.
- Supporting information security activities, initiatives policies, procedures and programs.
GS-12: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to:
- Maintaining systems, networks, security, and connectivity to ensure sound security principles.
- Utilizing computer-based system applications and software including databases and inventory systems sufficient to monitor and track program requirements (i.e., SharePoint), milestones and schedules.
- Testing and maintaining network infrastructure including software and hardware to ensure sound security principles.
- Evaluate and initiate appropriate action on requests to satisfy new/unique requirements for the security of various operating systems.
GS-13: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes,
- Integrating, maintaining, and enhancing information management and information technology programs to provide systems, tools, and analytical capabilities.
- Maintaining and coordinating activities (such as Network/IT Infrastructure Upgrades, Network/IT Resource deployment or Net) to support an organization's office automation efforts.
- Supporting information security activities, initiatives policies, procedures and programs for the security of various operating systems.
- Coordinating development and implementation of policies and standards for classified network systems regarding sharing and safeguarding classified information.
GS-14: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to:
- Integrating, maintaining, and enhancing information management and information technology programs to provide systems, tools, and analytical capabilities.
- Managing an organization's office automation efforts to integrate, maintain, and enhance the organization's information management and information technology programs to provide systems, tools, and analytical capabilities in support of the organization's mission and operations.
- Utilizing computer-based system applications and software including databases, computer-aided design, and inventory systems sufficient to monitor and track program requirements (i.e., SharePoint), milestones and schedules.
- Coordinating development and implementation of policies and standards for classified network systems regarding sharing and safeguarding classified information computer network.
GS-15: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to:
- Implementing, managing, maintaining, and coordinating activities (such as Network/IT Infrastructure Upgrades and Network/IT Resource deployment) both technical/non-technical, for short/long-term milestones to support an organization's office automation efforts.
- Integrating, maintaining, and enhancing information management and information technology programs to provide systems, tools, and analytical capabilities.
- Providing in-depth and independent information technology guidance, services, advice, and recommendations to leadership on information security matters.
- Performing network monitoring and intrusion detection ensuring sound security principles.
"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.
OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-2210 series can be found at the following website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
This public notice may be used to fill multiple positions as needed; therefore, applicants must meet the qualifications at the time the applications are reviewed.
Education
QUALIFICATIONS CONT'D:
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying IT security principles and methods; and IT security products and services sufficient to evaluate, recommend the acquisition of, implement, and disseminate IT security tools, procedures, and practices to protect information assets.
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying IT security principles and methods; requirements analysis principles and methods; and procedures for purchasing/using products sufficient to plan and coordinate the delivery of an IT security awareness training program for end users at all levels in the organization.
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying IT security principles and methods; analytical ability; and communications techniques sufficient to update the organization's contingency or disaster recovery plans to respond to new security requirements or changes in the IT architecture; and present updated plans to the IT security manager for review and approval.
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying IT security principles and methods; requirements for certification and accreditation; systems testing and evaluation; and performance management methods sufficient to plan and conduct security accreditation reviews for installed systems or networks; and recommend new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of accreditation reviews.
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying information systems security principles; and test and assessment methods sufficient to evaluate new security authentication technologies such as public key infrastructure certificates, secure cards, and biometrics; recommend the purchase of authentication software; and administer and monitor implementation.
- Knowledge of oral and written communication techniques sufficient to prepare and present reports and represent the organization in interactions with other organizations.
EDUCATION
At the GS-9 level, a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be substituted.
At the GS-11 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Under this Direct-Hire authority, applicants are required to meet minimum qualification requirements at the grade level(s) of interest. Veteran's Preference, Schedule A, Category Rating, and other methods of consideration DO NOT APPLY under Direct-Hire Authority regulations.
Appointments made under this authority may be processed as new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Civil Service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the Civil Service. Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected for this position may be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period. Selected applicant may also be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year supervisory probationary period, if not already completed.
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 may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
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