This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/702170600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
NOTE: Based on current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.
The position is at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Information & Security Services (ISS)/Chief Information Officer (OAC-CIO), planning and conducting full range of investigations of assigned administrative and suspected criminal cases. Serves as program manager and expert for cybersecurity investigations. Advises and provides specialized investigative support.
Learn more about this agency01/26/2023 to 02/16/2023
$116,393 - $183,500 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - Minimal, perhaps 3-4 times per year.
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Competitive
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1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
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No
23-FS-220-P
702170600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
As a Cybersecurity Investigator, you will:
- Advise and provide specialized investigative support to the supervisor and to the Treasury Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
- Be responsible for the bureau's Cybersecurity Investigations Program including developing policies, standards, and standard operating procedures for cybersecurity investigations; maintaining coordination with bureau personnel security investigative staff, and managing day to day operations of the program. In this capacity, serves as the Bureau cybersecurity liaison to Treasury's Office of Chief Information Office, providing technical expertise and advisory services on cybersecurity incidents, policies, and investigations.
- Conduct two major types of cybersecurity investigations: network intrusions, and use of the internet and standalone devices in the commission of crimes.
- Develop innovative and unusual methods to collect criminal intelligence and makes them usable for assessing and identifying the overall vulnerability to compromise of bureau programs, operations, employees and databases. Creatively utilize cutting edge and standard techniques to extract, retrieve, and organize data that show trends and patterns, or anomalies and irregularities that indicate suspected violations, and vulnerability to potential violations. Perform traffic analysis of data collected in fraud, cybercrime, and other investigations. Work frequently requires rapid responses and projections based on limited information in order to refer investigations to the Treasury Office of the Inspector General to reach successful conclusions. Serve as a Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS). Utilize new or advanced recovery methods when system "crashes", or data erasures, encryption, scrambling or other techniques are used as part of planned efforts to prevent the use of the information or data in investigative and prosecutorial efforts. Collect and compile retrieved data, and analyze it to determine its significance to current or planned investigations, and adequacy as evidence in prosecutions. Brief others on cybercrime developments, including other investigators, on techniques and methods utilized, and catalogue concepts and ideas that may assist in investigations and reviews. Study concepts, techniques and/or methods for system protection, including protection of cloud-based systems and data. Develop procedures and techniques to review operational information technology (IT) activities both inside and outside the bureau. Design review routines to test data integrity and reliability of information systems. Evaluate the adequacy of established controls. Prepare reports that identify problems and vulnerabilities, and recommend changes to strengthen systems integrity and reduce overall vulnerability.
- Use a full range of investigative techniques. These include face-to-face and telephone interviews, some of which may be recorded, with or without the prior knowledge and consent of the Interviewee.
This announcement is issued under the "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service offers challenging and meaningful work, opportunities for advancement and internal movement to a different career path, a competitive salary, work/life balance, and generous benefits. Maximum telework and flexible work schedule options are also available. Incentives such as student loan repayment, recruitment and relocation incentives, and advanced annual leave accrual may be offered. Some remote work opportunities exist. Approval of these incentives and flexibilities are based on the position, business requirements, applicant/employee qualifications and performance, and other work-related factors.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Referral: All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/702170600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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