Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

Company: Department Of Homeland Security
Location: Rio Rico
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

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Summary

This announcement will remain open until April 27, 2022. Cut-off dates for referral to hiring managers for selection consideration will be established as needed by the agency. The first cut-off date will be Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Due to high volume of applicants, not all applicants will be considered.

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Responsibilities

As an Information Technology Specialist (Information Security) GS-14, you will perform the following duties:

• Implements higher-level security requirements such as those relating from laws, regulations, and presidential directives;
• Integrates security programs across disciplines;
• Develops long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipates, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities;
• Resolves integration issues related to the implementation of new systems with the existing infrastructure; and
• Reviews proposed new systems, networks, and network software designs for potential security risks.

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Chief Information Officer, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Austin, Texas, Boise, Idaho, Boston, Massachusetts, Buffalo, New York, Chandler, Arizona, Dallas, Texas, Dover, Delaware, Eagle Pass, Texas, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Greenwood Village, Colorado, Honolulu, Hawaii, Irving, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri, Long Beach, California, Los Angeles, California, Manchester, New Hampshire, McAllen, Texas, Midland, Texas, Rio Rico, Arizona, San Bernardino, California, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, San Jose, California, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, Tukwila, Washington, and Washington, District of Columbia.

This is a non bargaining unit position.

Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

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Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

14

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2210 Information Technology Management

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Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to be found minimally qualified for this position, you must meet both the Basic Requirements and Minimum Qualifications as outlined below:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: You must have Information Technology related experience, demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification) which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies:

• Problem Solving: Identifying risks and issues and provide recommendations for mitigation or resolution.
• Oral Communication: Leading a team in the analysis, planning, establishment of requirements, and other related business, management, and technical duties to initiate IT projects including reporting on cost, schedule and performance.
• Customer Service: Generating performance measures, monitoring achievements, reporting variances, responding to data calls and contributing to briefing.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring IT project adherence to regulations and governance policies.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service, performing duties such as:

• Applies new information technology security developments to ensure current guidelines are updated accurately;
• Applies project management principles and methods to gain an overview knowledge of future IT enterprise infrastructure;
• Processes engineering concepts to comply with organizational standards;
• Leads implementation activities;
• Assesses new systems design methodologies to improve software quality.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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