USAJOBS · 2 months ago
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce. The role involves overseeing cybersecurity functions, conducting risk analyses, and ensuring technical security configuration baselines are maintained.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Oversees software, hardware, and systems engineers developing new and refining/enhancing existing technical capabilities, ensuring full integration with security objectives, principles and processes
Designs and leads risk analyses, feasibility studies, and/or trade-offs analyses to refine functional requirements and specifications and maintain technical security configuration baselines
Coordinates with systems architects and developers, as needed, to provide oversight in the development of design solutions
Leads and manages teams that perform cybersecurity functions (e.g encryption, access control and identity management) to reduce exploitation opportunities
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position
This position requires a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position
You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs
A probationary period may be required
Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid
License required: No
Drug Test Required: Yes, This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position
To qualify for the position applicant must met the individual occupational requirements Basic Requirements and the specialized experience for each grade level
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 to individuals or groups 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
To qualify at the GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service
To qualify at the GS-14 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
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