This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518893700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
A successful candidate in this position will be responsible for reliability compliance directly pertaining to network security monitoring, cyber security architecture planning, research and development, vulnerability management, incident handling, and cyber security program oversight to meet North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulatory compliance and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) mandates.
Learn more about this agency12/07/2018 to 12/21/2018
$87,252 - $113,428 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - Typical travel is an average of 10-20% of the time to visit various conferences and work sites.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
13
No
No
PMA-19-SW-63-DH
518893700
U.S. Citizens; This position is issued under the direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to the field of information technology management (INFOSEC) for which Department of Energy has a critical hiring need. This authority is included in Title XIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, codified in sections 3304, 3319, 4107 and 8336 of title 5 United States Code.
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You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. You may review the qualification requirements here.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: You must have Information Technology (IT) related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies:
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Performing work in safeguarding information technology systems; developing and implementing security plans, policies and procedures; participating in audit reviews, vulnerability and risk assessments, security tests and evaluations, and other accreditation activities in order to ensure systems are fully accredited and comply with all applicable security standards; experience interpreting and applying IT security policies, standards and guidelines; implementing activities designed to ensure, protect, or restore Information Technology (IT) systems, services, or capabilities; monitoring systems compliance with IT security standards and regulations.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
Mastery of, and skill in applying IT security concepts, standards, and methods sufficient to perform network security, system monitoring and vulnerability assessment to meet compliance standards and lessen impacts to mission critical and business operations.
Advance knowledge of NERC CIP and FISMA compliance standards as they pertain to applying cyber security control measures, methods, and techniques.
Advanced knowledge of incident response techniques required to address security events. Ability to develop response plans and procedures used to identify, classify, report, and respond to security incidents.
Extensive knowledge and experience with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and the mitigation activities required to ensure a secure IT infrastructure.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
You must meetallqualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If this vacancy specifically states that certain educational requirements must be met (also known as a "positive educational requirement"), you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
the Department of Energy 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.
Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education (when applicable), and training as described in your resume and applicant assessment. Your credentials are measured against the established duties of the position at the grade level(s) being advertised.
If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Selecting Official may check references on those applicants referred for consideration.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
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 be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference. For your security, your session in our online application system will "time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click "Update Application" to finish where you left off. Steps to submit a complete application:
If your resume does not support the responses in your application questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. Steps to modify or withdraw your application:
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In addition to changing your status online, we will send you e-mail notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or not eligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.
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/518893700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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