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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters, NASA
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Summary

NASA's Cybersecurity Services and Privacy Division (CSPD) is seeking a highly qualified IT Cybersecurity Operations Process Lead for its Cybersecurity Services Line (CyS). You will apply ITIL service management practices to manage service delivery lifecycle, perform resource management, integrate Service Level and Performance Management commitments, and foster continual improvement to ensure the consistent, efficient, and effective delivery of cybersecurity services and products.

Overview

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Open date: 07/10/2023
Closed date: 07/14/2023
Location
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$116,393 - $183,500 per year

Salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries of the locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
NCS/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
HQ-23-DE-12021447-RW
Control number
735422100

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Duties

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  • Collaborate across Service Areas, Services Lines and with partners to assess, isolate, solution, coordinate repairs, and communicate out operational issues, problems, and service status.
  • Represent at operational stand-ups, planning and strategy sessions, and support the adoption, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise processes, policies, standards, and formalization of organizational commitments.
  • Perform business analysis functions to disposition requests, identify requirements, and contextualize, sequence, and prioritize work.
  • Develop, implement, and mature ITIL based practices, processes, and procedures to ensure the consistent, efficient, and effective delivery of cybersecurity services.
  • Lead to closure Root Cause Analysis which successfully isolate the cause of major service delivery disruptions and formalize effective permanent repair plans.
  • Integrate and promote industry recognized practices and ontology to enhance the identification, management, and control of risk.
  • Promote IT Project Management for full life-cycle implementation/enhancement of Enterprise Cybersecurity services that centralize critical IT capabilities and reduce the cost and inefficiencies of duplicative efforts.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • This position may require a one year probationary period.
  • The location will be determined upon selection but must be at one of the locations indicated within the announcement.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level.

  • Implementing enterprise cybersecurity service delivery management processes in a risk-based manner
  • Leading diverse teams or functional projects that implement strategic or tactical plans, enterprise requirements, large scale processes, systems, resources, or technologies
  • Working collaboratively across functional lines and disciplines to reach a risk-based approach to cybersecurity service delivery
  • Enhancing large scale, integrated processes to improve the delivery of Information Technology (IT) services
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You MUST also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

Depending on position assignment, position may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Information Systems Security
  • IT Service Management and Delivery Operations
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Competence
NASA considers 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). 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.

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