IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifications Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Recording patterns of recurrent conditions or combinations of conditions that contribute to exploitable weaknesses in an IT asset. 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. Experience demonstrating this competency include: Alerts and advises customers of issues and changes, such as changes in higher echelon policy, processes, and standards, or availability of new security assessment methods and tools, 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. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Assessing and advising superiors regarding the compatibility and interoperability of cybersecurity programs, services, and protection mechanisms. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Conducting comprehensive review of the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) package to perform assessment of residual risk and advise whether the risk is acceptable. Additional Experience -Experience performing detailed analyses of software and firmware to determine the adequacy of safeguards. -Experience assessing effects associated with the implementation of approved risk management plans on the security and integrity of assigned customers' IT assets throughout the system life cycle. -Experience managing available personnel assets to concurrently make headway on high-priority projects, and support emergent special projects. -Experience identifying and assessing vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential shortfalls in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT assets and associated data. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-13. #J-18808-Ljbffr