Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; Military Spouses; no prior Federal experience is required.

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CYBERMGT), you will:

• Direct the overall operations of the Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Center (CYSOC), including strategic planning, policy development, and process improvement for threat detection, incident response and security monitoring.
• Oversee 24/7 security monitoring capabilities, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, and other security technologies.
• Ensure the CYSOC's operations comply with federal laws, regulations, and directives, such as the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF), and agency-specific policies.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new cybersecurity technologies and tools to enhance the CYSOC's capabilities (e.g., SOAR platforms, threat intelligence platforms).
• Develop and present regular reports on CYSOC performance metrics, security incidents, threat landscapes, and compliance status to senior management and agency leadership.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified in this announcement. Situational telework may be approved.
• This position has been designated as Special-Sensitive (High Risk) and requires a security clearance at the "Q" level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• In addition, if selected, you will be required to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• Must successfully complete an initial CI evaluation and on a recurring basis, which may include a CI-scope polygraph examination.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• This position is not remote, the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected, military spouses, veteran caregivers, and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.

Qualifications

This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer competitive service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) 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 (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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In addition to meeting the "Basic Requirement" described above, applicants must meet the "Specialized Experience" described below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following

1. Managing or leading cybersecurity programs to include strategic direction for programs, policy development, activities, and process improvements.
2. Identifying, analyzing, and implementing solutions to issues that arise with software applications and security infrastructure.
3. Preparing reports and making presentations to senior leadership on the state of network accreditations and security compliance.

How you will be evaluated

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

The Department of Energy, Office of Cyber Intelligence uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official. This position is in the excepted service and is being filled in accordance with 50 U.S.C. 3024(v). All candidates that meet all of the minimum requirements of this position as stated in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement will be referred to the selecting official.

Non-Competitive Hiring Authority for Military Spouses: If you are a military spouse eligible under this authority, and you must meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position, you will be referred to the selecting official for consideration on a separate list specific to only military spouses.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (08/25/2025) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12780264.