IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

About the role

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-14, you will be part of the Cybersecurity and Risk Management Division (CRMD), Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

If selected, you will serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, Information Security Officer (ISO), in support of the agency's information security (INFOSEC) programs.

What you will do

• Advises leadership on federal information security (INFOSEC) laws, regulations, standards, and emerging requirements, and contributes to the development and implementation of agency-level IT security policies and directives.
• Monitors and reports on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation efforts, including reviewing and updating Plans of Action and Milestones (POA and M) and briefing the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on risk status.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains key security authorization documentation, including System Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans (CP), Risk Assessments (RA), and other materials required to obtain or maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Conducts technology assessments, trend analyses, feasibility studies, and acquisition support activities, including drafting specifications, reviewing contract deliverables, and recommending courses of action to support cybersecurity objectives.
• Provides operational support by resolving assigned incidents, responding to staff inquiries, tracking fulfillment requests, coordinating with technical teams, and ensuring all activities are documented in agency management tools.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. A combination of academic education and industry-recognized certifications-such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP®), and/or SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security (SANS®) certification or higher-is preferred but not required.

How you will be evaluated

This position will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply.Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement.

Applicants who meet minimum qualification requirements will be certified for further consideration.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

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Documents you must provide

• Your Resume (NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES) showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.
• If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of your qualifications, you will not receive consideration for the position.
• Other supporting documents: Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.
• Worker's Compensation Separation: Agency certification of inability to place employee AND Notification of Separation OR Separation SF-50.
• Disability Annuity Termination: Notification from OPM of disability annuity termination AND Separation SF-50 of the last position held.
• Military Reserve or National Guard Technician Special Disability Retirement Annuity under 5 U.S.C.
• 8337(h) or 8456: Certification of special disability retirement annuity from a military department or National Guard Bureau AND Separation SF-50 of the last position held.
• Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable) - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently or have been a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch within the last 5 years, you must disclose this in your application package.
• Failure to submit documents required may result in loss of consideration.

What to expect next

The assessment process will evaluate your qualifications for the position and will be used to identify the best-qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Your responses are subject to verification through the documentation you submit and through subsequent assessment steps.

Deliberate attempts to provide false or misleading information may result in disqualification or removal from the position or agency if discovered during or after appointment. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated.

You will receive another notification about the status of your application. We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Additional information

Relocation expenses will not be paid. You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see: ***) All employees of the federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings.

This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with the EEOC.

The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow the EEOC to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, ***.