IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector administering, managing, or providing technical expertise for complex Information Technology (IT) security activities, programs, or operations. Examples include: defining security requirements and assessing proposed new technologies and solution systems for the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance; developing and executing plans to assess privacy and security controls; overseeing information security, audit and control programs; and implementing, managing and operating security tools such as BigFix, IronPort and the Physical Access Control and Surveillance System (PACSS). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements described above, your IT experience will be evaluated and expected to include experience in the following competencies: 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.