Clarification from the agency

This position is being advertised through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Direct-Hire Authority and is open to all U.S. citizens. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

OCIO is responsible for implementing Departmental Enterprise-wide cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance, and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information technology (IT) systems, networks and data in support of the Department's mission.

As the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) you will:

• Plan, develop, and coordinate enterprise-wide national security IT programs and strategies including systems operations, security, maintenance, development, and testing.
• Consult agency management on threats, risks and vulnerabilities of national security IT programs throughout the agency.
• Ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to all components of the national security systems.
• Oversee and enforce project management standards for the development, operation, maintenance, and protection of national security information systems. Monitor and evaluate progress of national security IT projects.
• Coordinate and conduct governance and portfolio management activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise security architecture. Responsible for the analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of departmental main campus- and enterprise-wide national security Information Technology (IT) project management and operations.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Security Clearance: You must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive, Top-Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Drug Testing: You will be subjected to urinalysis testing prior to appointment and random testing after appointment.
• A Supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Pre-employment physical required: No
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid
• One or more positions may be filled with this vacancy.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located here .

BASIC REQUIREMENT: In the Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210 occupation you must have Information Technology (IT) related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies:
1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers 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 to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and
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 clearly describe your relevant experience.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-15 level you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level. Experience must be IT related. You must meet ALL of the Specialized experience defined as:

• Planning and implementing Information Technology (IT) National Security programs and strategies; and
• Briefing senior leadership and high ranking officials on threats, risks, and vulnerabilities associated with IT National Security Systems and making recommendations for solutions; and
• Managing and overseeing National Security projects and
• Enforcing information security/ information assurance policies, principles, and practices.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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, 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply; therefore, your responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) .

Applicants applying as CTAP or ICTAP candidates, and are determined CTAP or ICTAP eligible, must exceed the minimum qualification requirements to be referred under this selection priority placement program by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of I 00. For those deemed eligible and who meet the minimum qualifications, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles who are not determined well-qualified by scoring at least 85 will not be referred under the CTAP/ICTAP selection priority placement program; however, will be referred for selection consideration with other minimally qualified applicants

• Attention to Details
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Information Assurance
• Information Technology Program Management
• Systems Testing and Evaluation
• Enterprise Architecture