IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) at Orange

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 919735

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service. If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA.  The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.

The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Americas Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• May be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.

DUTIES:Back to top

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-12. At the GS-11 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-12. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

The position is located within the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Office of Information Security (OIS). You will serve as the primary Information Security Office (ISO) in support of either a VA Facility or specified program area of responsibility. You will report to either the Supervisory Regional ISO or Supervisory Network ISO as the FSS Director deems necessary.

Major Duties:

• Develop policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility; and to prevent and safeguard against unauthorized access to automated information systems, networks, and data.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and risk assessment studies of planned and installed information systems to assure that local AIS security plans and policies established are adequate for protection needs and are in compliance by statute.
• Control, review, and record of the stations information security program by performing internal control and security investigations, and review and documents the results and provide reports as required.
• Investigate and report all information security incidents and provide updates until closed; and make recommendations to management for corrective action to ensure the integrity of IT systems and employees.

Work schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Compressed/Flexible schedules: Not available

Telework: Not available

Virtual: Not available

Travel required: Travel may be required

Position Description Title/PD#: IT Specialist (INFOSEC)/PD# 06047-A(GS-11), PD# 06024-A(GS-12)

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.  Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

***Relocation/Recruitment Incentives are not authorized for this position.***

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Time-In-Grade Requirement: If you are applying under merit promotion procedures, you must be a current Federal employee and have at least one year or 52 weeks at the next lower grade level by the closing date of this announcement. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

GS-11: You must have at least one year or 52 weeks at no lower than the GS-9 or equivalent grade level. GS-12: You must have at least one year or 52 weeks at no lower than the GS-11 or equivalent grade level. You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to clearly demonstrate one year or 52 weeks time-in-grade at the next lower grade level.

Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Experience: 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 and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Attention To Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service: Work 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.

Oral Communication: Express 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); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving: Identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-11 grade level, you must also have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9). Examples of specialized experience include: participating in network and systems design to ensure implementation of viable systems security policies and procedures; preventing and defending against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data; developing and implementing program procedures to ensure that systems, network and data users are aware of and understand and adhere to Automated Information Systems (AIS) policies and procedures; investigating local AIS programs to identify possible breach of security and/or other violations; assessing security incidents to determine impact and initiate corrective action; taking appropriate measures to resolve and report incidents; documenting and reporting method(s) used to resolve signification security breaches/issues to local Information Security Officer (ISO) and facility management; monitoring and controlling sensitivity level designations for all staff to assure access to sensitive AIS data is on a "need to know basis".

NOTE: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

For the GS-12 grade level, you must also have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Examples of specialized experience include: participating in network and systems design to ensure implementation of viable systems security policies and procedures; conducting systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews; developing Automated Information Systems (AIS) security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures; designing IT programs to ensure controlled accessibility to AIS; preventing and defending against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data; developing and implementing program procedures to ensure that systems, network and data users are aware of and understand and adhere to AIS policies and procedures; investigating local AIS programs to identify possible breach of security and/or other violations; assessing security incidents to determine impact and initiate corrective action; taking appropriate measures to resolve and report incidents; documenting and reporting method(s) used to resolve signification security breaches/issues to local Information Security Officer (ISO) and facility management; monitoring and controlling sensitivity level designations for all staff to assure access to sensitive AIS data is on a "need to know basis".

NOTE: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

OR

Education: 

For the GS-11, Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. A transcript or course listing must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Applications submitted without this information will not be considered (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED).

For the GS-12, there is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level.

You will be rated on the following competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position. Narrative responses are not required at this time.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of IT technology concepts, standards and methods.
• Ability to lead and provide guidance and leadership to other professional and IT staff in the conduct of complex projects and to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to provide expert advice, guidance and recommendations on critical security issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current IT security practices, threats, trends and technologies.
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing with a staff at all levels within the organization.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPMs web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

WHEN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary in nature. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.  Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements: (http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/applicantchecklist.doc)

Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.).  Additionally, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.  If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non-service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as well as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" and required documentation with your application materials.

For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

After the vacancy announcement closes, those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position are referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Orange, Company: Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology.