IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-11 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as Assisting with identifying, implementing, testing and remediating security requirements for assigned information systems; use of methods, tools, and procedures, including development of security plans, to prevent information system vulnerabilities, and provides or restores security of information systems; interprets, manages, or facilitates changes to cybersecurity policies and procedures; providing cybersecurity guidance to I&T management, staff, and customers; conducting assessments of security controls leveraging methods and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation; conducts system security evaluations to ensure information assurance policies are followed; conducts validation procedures on systems to ensure information assurance controls align with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and/or Risk Management Framework (RMF); manages security certification and accreditation of application systems based on the Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) or the RMF or similar cybersecurity and internal control reviews; and assisting in development of security controls for common IT processes (e.g., access management, RMF based on government or industry best practices, policies and laws) and IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement. 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.