IT Cybersecurity Specialist

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Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?

The government-wide direct hire authority for IT Cybersecurity Specialist/2210 is being used to fill this position.

Salary: The salary will be based on the OPM locality pay table for the duty location selected. You may view the OPM locality tables

This position is under a bargaining unit.

NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at Step 01 .

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Duties

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist within the National Mineral Information Center, some of your specific duties include:

Safeguarding systems, networks, and data by developing and maintaining security programs, policies, and procedures to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This includes tasks like planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of security tools. Developing, implementing, and assessing security programs to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities, including intrusion detection and access authentication. Coordinating security measures across platforms, establishing vulnerability reporting criteria, enforcing backup procedures, and ensuring legal controls to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, disclosure, and blocking of information. Creating test plans and cases based on system requirements, conducting system integration testing, and documenting the results. Following up on failed test cases and assisting the IT team with user acceptance and regression testing after resolving defects in applications. Testing web-based relational databases (such as SQL Server) and data warehouse applications, as well as Tableau dashboards. Maintaining and testing existing IT applications.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Are There Any Special Requirements for This Position. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Qualifications

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.

Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level:

One year of appropriate specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that demonstrates experience with Software application testing and conducting IT security testing and security Assessments for IT systems. Prepare test plans and conduct system integration testing and document testing results. Implementing the security controls and managing and maintaining system life cycle documentation. Experience with web-based applications and data warehouse application testing is required. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server (or equivalent) relational databases, JavaScript, Tableau dashboards, and TortoiseSVN is preferred.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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.

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