It Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec) - Direct Hire

Duties

The IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)'s duties include:

• Developing short and long-range policies, plans, and procedures to authoritative technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT security issues.
• Working with system personnel such as system owners, program managers, data owners, and developers to remediate discovered vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
• Developing, implementing, and coordinating activities designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, and capabilities; monitor and evaluate systems’ compliance with IT security requirements.
• Assisting the ISSM with planning for, designing, developing, and implementing security processes, policies, and systems to meet the objectives of PHMSA and departmental policies and strategic plan.
• Providing support to the PHMSA Cybersecurity Program through knowledge of departmental Information Technology (IT) initiatives.
• Assisting in Incident Response capabilities by creating and managing tickets in the IR portal, as well as acting as a liaison to system personnel for remediation actions from the DOT SOC.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced Information Technology professional with specific education and background in the information assurance/security field. Ideal qualifications would include a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Assurance or Cybersecurity, and experience with vulnerability scanning (deployment and reporting), incident response (managing tickets and remediation actions), and change/configuration management controls. Responsibilities would revolve around supporting PHMSA and DOT IT security program management to include auditing, security reviews, risk mitigation, contingency planning, risk management, forensics, and security awareness and training as related to Federal guidelines including the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Knowledge of FISMA and other Federal and DOT IT Security policy and guidelines, as well as the Federal acquisition process, is highly desirable.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and retain a Secret security clearance.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Formatted resumes can be uploaded when you arrive at the DOT application system. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/

  DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:

  • your most recent performance appraisal,
  • the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
  • your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

  Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.

  For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

  Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• The proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
• You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
• New employee probationary period

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
• Social security number request
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Your most recent performance appraisal,
• Financial suitability
• Privacy Act
• Selective Service

• How to Apply

  You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.

  • To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
  • Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
  • You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.

  If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: [email protected]

  Agency contact information

  [email protected]

  Phone

  000-000-0000

  Fax

  000-000-0000

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  DOT, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMIN
  Submit Application and Documents Online
  1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
  Washington, District of Columbia 20590
  United States

  Next steps

  You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com (Select "My USAJobs" and click "Applications". Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.

• Signature and false statements

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 5901.