Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Security), GS-2210-15 (RF-MPP)

Duties

• Supervises a highly technical IT security team critical to the protection of Bureau and Departmental information assets.

• Serves as the senior subject matter expert, principal technical advisor, and consultant to the ACIO by providing strategic leadership vision, direction, and coordination in support of Departmental IT Security Program activities across the Bureau.

• Oversees the development of IT security policy within assigned Bureau that advances secure IT solutions and services residing on a reliable, secure, cost-efficient and effective supporting infrastructure.

• Ensures Bureau information system confidentiality, integrity and availability, and the prevention and defense against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.

Qualifications

All applicants must possess one year of specialized experience. To meet specialized experience, your resume must describe experience that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined below:

GS-15: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience for this position includes performing, managing and directing work of other Information Technology (IT) security professionals that results in enhancing the IT security program and its effectiveness; ensuring that IT security controls are in place and followed to meet the ever changing IT security requirements while allowing the bureau to meet its mission; examining and interpreting NIST, OMB, Department security policies, practices, and guidance; experience in working within all Federal laws, regulations, policies, directives, and guidelines, pertaining to IT and government acquisition; experience assessing the Bureau's Industrial Control Systems for IT security compliance, and experience presenting on-going IT security roadmaps/plans to senior management in order to garner understanding and support for the IT Security program.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.