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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.
For more information on DHA, please visit http//www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp
10/24/2023 to 11/07/2023
$116,393 - $183,500 per year
GS 14
5 vacancies in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required for meetings, trainings and/or conferences.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
I-2024-0005
756584300
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island). We are currently filling five vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area, as needed; through other means; or not at all.
Location of Position: GSA, GSA IT. Duty location will be determined upon selection.
This announcement covers the following positions/duties:
Position #1: Policy and Compliance Division (ISP) Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Position #2: Cyber Security Operations - Security Operations
Position #3: EndPoint Solutions SME
Position #4: Development Security and Operations (DevSecOps) Engineer
Position #5: Technology Transformation Services (TTS) Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
In order to be considered, you must meet the following conditions:
Applications will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement. 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.
For each job on your resume, provide:
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 base salary range starts at $111,521 (based on Step 1, outside of locality pay areas) to $176,300 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA includes locality pay). 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.
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 investigates and evaluates “state of the art” technology of the industry.
Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant confers with users to evaluate the effectiveness of, or identify the need for, computer programs or management systems.
Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant persuades others to take a particular course of action or to accept findings, recommendations, changes, or alternative viewpoints.
Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies and accommodates technology and resource constraints.
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 in one of the following areas:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Position #1: Policy and Compliance Division (ISP) SME
Position #2: Cyber Security Operations - Security Operations
Position #3: EndPoint Solutions (SME)
Position #4: Development Security and Operations (DevSecOps) Engineer
Position #5: Technology Transformation Services (TTS) Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
General (ALL POSITIONS): Leadership and Collaboration
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. All applicants are required to submit the following supportive documents:
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found “well-qualified" for this vacancy. Well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting at least 51% or more of the listed competencies (i.e. 3 out of 5, or 4 out of 6, or 5 out of 8, etc.)
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.
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
(http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/26564)
. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
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.
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
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/756584300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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