Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)

These positions are to be filled under the

OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for

Information Security (INFOSEC)

Positions

for grades GS 9-15. This serves as a public notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330 and 5 CFR 330. Under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for each location/installation identified in this Public Notice. There may or may not be actual vacancies at the time you submit your application.

Duties

Requirements:Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.May be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.Positions are located agency-wide and may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.Appointments made with this authority may be processed as a new appointment into the Civil Service.The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret -DOE "Q" clearance.Positions may be covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.Positions may require submittal of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.Positions may be a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.

Qualifications

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.BASIC REQUIREMENT

Applicants must have

IT-related education or experience

demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below at a proficiency equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service.Attention to Detail

- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Customer Service

- Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations.Oral Communication

- Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.Problem Solving

- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the basic requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.GS-09:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting

at least 2 of 3

of the following:Identifying basic anomalies or errors in network or system services;Assisting in taking actions to mitigate security risks;Assisting in documenting security problems.ORMaster's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.ORCombination of education and experience as described above.GS-11:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09). Specialized experience is defined as meeting

at least 2 of 3

of the following:Assisting in implementing corrective or preventive actions;Taking actions to mitigate security risks;Documenting and initiating response to security problems.ORPh.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.ORCombination of education and experience as described above.GS-12:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as meeting

at least 2 of 4

of the following:Carrying out activities leading to security certification or accreditation;Conducting integrated analysis of multiple audit logs;Identifying and writing specifications to meet IT security requirements;Providing input in drafting information systems security documentation.GS-13:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as meeting

at least 2 of 4

of the following:Evaluating, recommending, implementing, and disseminating IT security tools;Planning and coordinating the delivery of an IT security awareness training program;Updating an organization's contingency or disaster recovery plans;Coordinating development and implementation of policies and standards.GS-14:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13). Specialized experience is defined as meeting

at least 2 of 4

of the following:Recommending new or revised security measures;Evaluating new security authentication technologies;Identifying and specifying information systems security requirements;Developing specifications to ensure compliance with security requirements.GS-15:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-14). Specialized experience is defined as meeting

at least 2 of 4

of the following:Leading the development of long-range plans for IT security systems;Identifying the need for changes based on new security technologies;Planning and coordinating the development of specifications;Integrating security programs across disciplines.NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 through GS-15 levels.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-2210 series are at the following website:

OPM Qualification Standards .

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