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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Cyber Requirements Branch, Cyber Change Division, Cyber Security Directorate for the Army Corps of Engineers, G-6 organization. This position reports to the Chief, Cyber Requirements Branch. Responsibilities The scope of the position includes supporting the Division/District/Site at the assigned physical location(s) as well as the enterprise mission. Prepares for, and provides guidance to, cyber security related inspections including, but not limited to, Command Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI), Security Control Assessors (SCA), and Inspector General (IG) organizational inspections. Performs a wide range of activities supporting the Division/District/Site including vulnerability management, media destruction, Personal Identifiable Information (PII) loss reporting, classified spillage reporting and wireless scanning. Verifies initial and annual IA/Cyber Security training and certification for all individuals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes:(1) Implementing and enforcing IT security policies and procedures; AND (2) Performing system/network accreditation activities under an established framework or process; AND (3) Reviewing new IT security requirements to determine impact to existing procedures; OR (4) Performing change management to minimize impact to the production system/network. All experience areas shall additionally demonstrate each of the following competencies: 1) Attention to Detail; 2) Customer Service; 3) Oral Communication; and 4) Problem Solving. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11.) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 34 - Information Technology/Cyber Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.