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This position is located within the Department of Technology Services (DTS), Information Technology Security Office (ITSO). The incumbent is a recognized IT security expert with a strong defensive cyber background and "hands-on" experience in incident response. The incumbent will perform multiple and varying assignments under the direction of the Chief, Incident Response Branch - Security Operations Division
02/04/2025 to 02/18/2025
$101,402 - $190,061 per year
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25-DTS-12683478
830265900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
This announcement is open to applicants who currently live in the Washington, DC commuting area and/or federal judiciary employees nationwide. This position allows for recurring and situational telework, but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.
The Incident Response Subject Matter Expert (SME) under the direction of an Incident Commander, is responsible for analyzing intrusion alerts, assessing impact, implementing containment measures to limit threat propagation, and facilitating the recovery of compromised systems. This role supports 24x7x365 security operations and requires availability between 0600 and 2100 EST during incident response activities, with additional on-call responsibilities for weekends and after-hours incidents. The incumbent must be able to perform the tasks and meet the knowledge and skill statements as described in NIST Special Publication 800-181 National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce for the roles of Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001) and Incident Response (PD-WRL-003).
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position does not require education to qualify.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
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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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 02/18/2025 to receive consideration.
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After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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