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This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (Cyber) in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Department of Commerce.
11/28/2023 to 12/05/2023
$71,099 - $109,908 per year
Salary Ranges for each locality are as followed: Boulder, CO- $91,753- $141,836; Gettysburg, PA- $94,199- $145,617; Washington, DC- $94,199-$145,617
GS 12 - 13
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
NTIA-OPCM-DE-24-12215173
762587500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
All U.S. Citizens
As an IT Specialist (Cyber), you will perform the following duties:
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) Individual Occupational Requirements.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
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.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: : To qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include the following:
- Providing senior-level knowledge of advanced principles and best practices for cybersecurity incident response.
- Implementing methodologies to determine root cause, source, and recommendation for mitigation of incident.
- Using network traffic analysis, packet-level analysis, and malware analysis tools to conduct analysis of cybersecurity incidents.
- Implementing and managing strict security controls for systems, network infrastructure, and perimeter networks as well as leading investigation
for incidents or events that impact the security posture of the network.
- Conducting investigations of events, Indications of Compromise (IOCs), and hashes to measure the risk to the agency.
- Determining the root cause and course of action for containment and or eradicating risk to the Agency.
- Performing system administration duties for Windows and Linux systems in support of vulnerability management and digital forensics systems.
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13: Applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include the following:
- Providing technical advice, counsel, and instruction on cyber security issues- to include the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) best
utilized by the MITRE ATT&CK Framework;
- Initiating, directing, and participating in the full life cycle of cyber security incident handling according to NIST SP-800-61 and network
penetration testing of geographically dispersed and operationally diverse agency facilities;
- Participating in the arrogation of log collection and analysis for system security events associated with the agency cyber security programs;
- Maintaining continued technical liaison with the appropriate staff elements throughout the agency;
- Exchanging and reporting relevant cybersecurity events and vulnerabilities information with CISA and other agencies as required;
- Preparing various cybersecurity reports, briefings, summaries, and progress reports; and
- Recommending methodologies that improve Information System security violations, systemic incidents, or breakdowns.
- Performing vulnerability scanning, analysis, and remediation of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IA V As).
- Experience reviewing proposed system requirements, design and architecture documents to identify potential security issues in agency cloud
and on-prem environments, information systems, and applications.
- Knowledge of security principles and best practices (Federal information security policies, practices, and legal requirements including FISMA,
RMF, NIST, and FedRAMP).
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories. The categories are "gold", "silver" and "bronze". However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
A complete application consists of the following:
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply button and follow the prompts to register/sign-in into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply to continue.
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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