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Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

OIG is ranked as the #1 agency in HHS by the Partnership for Public Service's "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" 2018 ratings.

For more information about the HHS Office of Inspector General, go to http://oig.hhs.gov/.

This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority and is open to all U.S. Citizens. All applicants who meet basic requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/20/2019 to 09/03/2019
Salary
$137,849 to - $166,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
District of Columbia, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
HHS-OIG-OMP-DHA-10581836-MW
Control number
543058200

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

Duties

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This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy.


This position is established as a Director, Information Assurance Division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Policy (OMP).
The selectee:
  • Serves as OIG's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Provides broad policy analysis, consultation, advice and program management to the Agency in the areas of information security and privacy.
  • Develops and promotes the use of sound information security and privacy methods and techniques and best industry practices, provides technical guidance and consultation to OIG management, and coordinates government-wide information security and privacy issues with other Federal, state and local agencies.
  • Responsible for managing the Agency's compliance with the information security and privacy provisions of the Federal Information Security and privacy provisions of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, the Computer Security Act, the Clinger-Cohen Act, OMB Circular A-130, and other relevant Federal legislation, directives, standards, and guidelines.
  • Responsible for adapting information security policies and practices to modern IT management approaches such as the use of cloud computing, open source software, and "DevSecOps".

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
  • Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  • Financial Disclosure is required.
  • Subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

For all positions individuals must have IT related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail. Have you worked independently to produce complete and accurate system and/or application plans for IT projects that define the process, including approach/methodology, use cases, tools dependencies, allocation of resources, acceptance criteria, reporting and communication plans?

2. Customer Service. Have you established and maintained ongoing working relationships with customers, information technology management, peers, and other internal or external stakeholders regarding project delivery schedules, and as part of those interactions did you negotiate complex and/or highly sensitive issues?

3. Oral Communication. Have you communicated, explained, negotiated or defended complex information clearly and adapted your message to both technical and non-technical audiences?

4. Problem Solving. Have you used analytical techniques to identify alternatives to solve complex or sensitive project and technological problems; anticipated problems and identified and evaluated potential sources of information and generated alternatives to solve problems where precedents do not exists?

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level:

  • Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Mastery of information security and assurance knowledge and experience to include but not limited to: Federal policies, procedures directives, standards, and guidelines. Knowledge of and skill in applying conventional and advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies for planning and delivery of IT services; providing technical advice on IT issues; ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies and making decisions or recommendations. Expert knowledge in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.

Education

The substitution of education is not qualifying at the GS-15 grade level.

Additional information

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package. Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more information about ICTAP, go to: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your experience, education (if applicable), and training relevant to the duties of this position. If you are found minimally qualified for the job, your application package will be further evaluated to determine your possession of the critical knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics listed below.

Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions.

You will be evaluated on the following:

  • Information Assurance
  • Information System Security
  • Information Systems Security Certification
  • Leadership
  • Risk Management

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