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This position is located in the NIH Information Security Program in the Information Security Awareness Office (ISAO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The program protects NIH information and its assets, oversees cyber security policy and related functions, including NIH-wide operational activities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (e.g., vulnerability management, intrusion detection and incident response, and continuous monitoring).
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05/22/2017 to 05/26/2017
$112,021 - $145,629 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
14
No
NIH-OCIO-DH-17-1949958
468885100
As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) you will:
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Basic Requirements:
Experience must be IT related and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that you possess each of the following 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.
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To qualify at the GS-14 level:
You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government. Examples of specialized experience include: identifying computer security vulnerabilities, characterizing the nature and severity of vulnerabilities, and providing immediate diagnostic and corrective actions when appropriate; monitoring and evaluating systems' compliance with IT security requirements; providing advice and guidance in implementing IT security policies and procedures in the development and operation of IT systems and overall IT security; and leading, coordinating, conducting, overseeing and participating in educational efforts and seminars on information security operations, other information security matters, regulation, best practices, and other procedures.
Volunteer Experience
Experience refers to 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; 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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A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.
A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectees entrance on duty. The use of this service credit incentive is at the discretion of the selecting official and service credit is granted only for a position deemed hard-to-fill.
Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service.
The following information must be received by 11:59pm ET on the closing date of the announcement, Friday, May 26, 2017.
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.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/468885100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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