Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Participating in the development of security implementations affecting information technology security throughout an organization. Examples of such experience could include: -Identifying and monitoring risks and vulnerabilities in system development, operations, and management methods. -Developing policies, procedures and technologies to minimize risks and vulnerabilities. -Developing, implementing, and administering security technologies and solutions. -Developing audit plans, and conducting audits, vulnerability and risk analyses and evaluating the adequacy of management, operational and technical controls to provide information assurance. -Isolating and defining unprecedented conditions of risk and vulnerability affecting network security throughout an organization. In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.