IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN)
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is to be filled at one of the following Defense Health Agency locations: Falls Church, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; or San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary will be based on locality. Salary negotiation may be available for those new to Federal Service.
Major duties
Analyzes and evaluates policies, requirements, enterprise and information systems architecture, and standards that facilitate business systems integration. Provides expert technical advice and guidance to the DHA Authorizing Official and Branch Chief. Acts as the primary Security Control Assessor, assessing the effectiveness of DHA IT systems management, operational, and technical security controls and enhancements. Formulates and disseminates DHA policies and guidelines based on applicable Federal laws and policies relative to Military Health information systems. Consults with Military Health Systems business area program and technical managers to clearly identify implementation measures and determine the contribution of IT initiatives. Provides a wide range of recommendations concerning the development and maintenance of information security plans to sustain uninterrupted operations of DHA's information systems. Identifies security requirements specific to an IT system in all phases of the System Development Life Cycle to include baseline security controls.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN), GS-2210-14: Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing information technology policies, providing technical advice to senior level management, and identifying technical informational security needs of the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards. (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support. (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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