This position is in the General Services Administration (GSA), Office of the Deputy Administrator, Program Management Office for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF).
This position requires broad technical and business knowledge to provide consultative expertise to business and mission customers on opportunities that most effectively leverage emerging technologies and IT best practices.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Summary
This position is in the General Services Administration (GSA), Office of the Deputy Administrator, Program Management Office for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF).
This position requires broad technical and business knowledge to provide consultative expertise to business and mission customers on opportunities that most effectively leverage emerging technologies and IT best practices.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island). This is a TERM appointment, appointment may be extended for 5 more years (up to 8 years total). This is a 100% telework position.
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: This Notice is issued under direct-hire authority (DHA) to recruit new talent to this occupation for which there is a severe shortage of candidates. This means that we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source.
NOTE: Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.
Serves as a senior member of a cybersecurity advisory board with representatives from multiple agencies to formulate, apply and evaluate cybersecurity criteria. Organizes and defines incremental deliverables and maintains a consensus driven evaluation of active investment proposals.
Serves as a recognized and respected authority on a diverse range of highly technical and complex cybersecurity issues, as well as more widespread issues affecting customer agencies’ missions. Keeps up to date with developments in the private sector; seeks out best practices; and identifies and seizes opportunities that are not obvious to others.
Provides senior expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues; applies innovative practices to previously unsolvable problems; and makes recommendations that significantly influence important IT policies, plans, or products at customer agencies.
Establishes collaborative partnerships; initiates and monitors policies, programs and projects dealing with the most challenging problems in cybersecurity and government websites, which are of national significance to the Federal government and stakeholders.
Monitors cybersecurity investments for value and quality of execution including providing post-investment guidance and advice to agencies, evaluating investments’ adherence to milestones, and making recommendations to program leadership and TMF Board regarding continued funding of investments.
Recruits, organizes, and facilitates a cybersecurity expert advisory board from multiple agencies to formulate, apply and evaluate cybersecurity criteria, including organizing and defining incremental deliverables and maintains a consensus driven evaluation of active investment proposals.
Relevant experience and/or education (as noted on the GSA website).
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must apply on-line via the GSA website.
In order to be considered, you must meet the following conditions:
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service..
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date..
Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959.
Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.
Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
The exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
Number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-14 salary range starts at $95,973.00 per year. Locality pay will be determined once the duty location has been established. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service as described below.
IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant keeps abreast of latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain knowledge in field of expertise (for example, reads trade journals, participates in professional/technical associations, maintains credentials).
Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant promotes or develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups.
Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant serves on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative for the organization on technical or professional issues.
Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors current trends or events (for example, technological, economic, political, social, educational, or employment trends or events) and applies the information as appropriate.
In addition to the IT Specialist Competency Requirements listed above, you must meet the specialized experience requirements as stated below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is defined as experience leading IT security projects, providing information and recommendations to meet the business goals and improve processes of an organization’s IT security infrastructure in one of the following areas:
Experience in operationalizing an enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) program, including authentication mechanisms (e.g. SAML, OIDC) and access management solutions, OR
Experience in a Enterprise Vulnerability Management focus on Vulnerability Disclosure Program and Bug Bounty Program, OR
Experience in Enterprise Cyber Security Operation Center and Incident Response, OR
Experience in operationalizing and orchestrating the ecosystem of various Cyber risk management dashboards, OR
Experience in security architecture design and review, threat modeling, DevSecOps and technical guide development.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Bargaining Unit status: TBD
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government.
Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Certain selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees will be given new appointments to the civil service. You may not be considered for the position, if any part of the application is incomplete or missing the required supporting documentation. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or dismissing you if hired.
Skill in applying cybersecurity processes, policies, and practices as they relate to funding proposals.
Skill working with network security methodologies to review, interpret, and execute policies and guidelines for data and network security.
Skill with IT technologies, computer security, network system development methodologies and practices, automated information systems concepts and usage, systems analysis and design, data analysis and models, and documentation standards to lead studies and task forces to formulate appropriate policies, standards, and guidelines.
Skill in applying laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
Skill in applying interpersonal, outreach, and advocacy practices to effectively convey highly complex, deeply technical topics and programs to the public and to a broad range of stakeholders, including industry and government executives.
Ability to apply knowledge of cybersecurity and business knowledge/expertise to provide advisory services to business and mission stakeholders on opportunities that most effectively leverage emerging technologies and information security best practices.
Ability to maintain liaison with agency staff, managers and/or contractors to discuss technical and project management issues.
Skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships with senior leaders within and across other agencies and private organizations to advance goals.
Ability to make well informed and objective decisions, perceive the impact and implication of decisions, commit to action even in uncertain situations, and to accomplish organizational goals.
Ability to work with clients to assess client needs, resolve problems, satisfy client expectations, and commit to quality service.
Skill in applying a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectivenes
Skill in building consensus through give and take, gaining cooperation from others, and facilitating ‘win-win’ situations.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
GSA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
This Direct Hire Public Notice will be used to build a list/inventory of applicants that may be referred as vacancies become available.
You must submit a complete online application, including any required documents, before your eligibility can be confirmed. Errors or omissions may result in your not being considered for this vacancy. You can modify/complete your application any time before the vacancy date/time deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer); USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
GSA, Immediate Office of the Administrator
General Services Administration
Human Resources Division (CPS)
1800 F Street NW - Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
Please notify us if your contact information changes. Also, note that if your provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this positions
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
GSA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
This Direct Hire Public Notice will be used to build a list/inventory of applicants that may be referred as vacancies become available.
You must submit a complete online application, including any required documents, before your eligibility can be confirmed. Errors or omissions may result in your not being considered for this vacancy. You can modify/complete your application any time before the vacancy date/time deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer); USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
GSA, Immediate Office of the Administrator
General Services Administration
Human Resources Division (CPS)
1800 F Street NW - Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
Please notify us if your contact information changes. Also, note that if your provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this positions
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
