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USAJOBS · 3 hours ago

IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$103K/yr - $167K/yr

1+ years exp

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Coordinate the development and implementation of cybersecurity requirements, including providing cybersecurity technical expertise support for projects, tasks, or working groups.

Contribute to the development of federal energy management cybersecurity planning documents that include focus areas for risk, vulnerability risk mitigation, and threat deterrence as well as resilience areas for critical infrastructure.

Conduct research and analysis, with support from national labs, on emerging Federal Cybersecurity policies, regulations and standards, including relevant Congressional activities that are pertinent to federal energy management, federal facilities management, fleet management, and operational technologies for federal facilities/sites.

Coordinate data collection to be used in program evaluation reports, technical papers, or FEMP stakeholder reports.

Contribute to agenda development and program implementation supporting the activities of the Interagency Working Groups and other meetings in support of FEMPs cybersecurity programs.

Qualification

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NIST Cybersecurity Risk MitigationFederal ZERO Trust policiesCybersecurity planning documentsProgram managementEnergy managementCritical infrastructure resilienceTechnology software integrationComplianceRisk Management

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

This employer participates in the e-Verify program.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.

This position is eligible for remote work. If selected, it is required to sign a remote work agreement detailing remote working conditions and expectations for position. Work may only be performed from a location in the U.S.

A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.

Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.

This position is included in a Bargaining Unit.

Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.

To become a 2210 IT Specialist in the federal government, you must have IT-related education or experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service in the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving.

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Serve as the lead or technical expert for projects or working groups, with responsibility for analyzing, managing or performing work necessary to plan, design, develop, test, implement, integrate, maintain, or modify IT systems to meet cybersecurity standards; Contribute to the development of cybersecurity planning documents that include focus areas for risk, vulnerability risk mitigation, or threat deterrence; Coordinate data collection, research and analysis efforts for use in program evaluation reports, technical papers, stakeholder reports, briefing papers or presentations.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

While there are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position you must have IT-related education or experience to become a 2210 IT Specialist in the federal government.

Preferred

Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation (NIST RMF 800 series).

Knowledge of Federal ZERO Trust policies, and Federal energy management policies stemming from statutory and Executive branch authorities, regulations, and guidance documents.

Excellent communication skills utilized to prepare written documentation such as agendas, executive briefings, and presentations.

Experience with program management or program evaluation.

Knowledge of energy management, critical infrastructure resilience or energy efficiency technologies.

Systems thinking and technology software integration skills, including knowledge of technology supply chain mapping.