It Specialist; Infosec); Stem Job Washington area,District of Columbia USA,IT/Tech

Position: IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) (STEM)

We are committed to:

Teamwork:
Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity:
Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities.
Excellence:
Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service:
Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

Anticipates problems and obstacles associated with moderately complex projects and proactively develop creative solutions to address them prior to implementation.

Applies decision making techniques in complex situations to include anticipating and recognizing best practices and choosing options to maximize benefits to the office, directorate, or Agency.

Conducts assessments and evaluations involving multiple or complex functions to determine effectiveness and efficiency of IT solutions.

Demonstrates, and utilizes, a thorough knowledge of Executive Orders, IC Directives & Standards, etc.) and how those policies apply within the various IT environments (SCI, non-SCI, and SAP).

Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53 Security Controls, CNSS 1253, and implementing DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Experience effectively processing IT systems throughout the RMF stages and adjudicating feedback from Security Control Assessors (SCA).

Experience designing or supporting Zero Trust Initiatives.

Individual Occupation Requirements

All Applicants must meet the following minimum qualification requirements in order to be considered for this position:

Requirements may be met either through Education and/or Experience and/or a combination of both.

Education:

All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. The coursework must be either undergraduate or graduate and must include a minimum of 24 semester hours in one, or a combination of the following: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management.

Grade 7

No IOR’s have been established by OPM at these trainee levels. Duties assigned to trainee positions are recognizably different from duties performed by experienced employees in the same occupation. Trainee assignments are purposely designed to:

Provide orientation, training, and familiarization with the work processes of the occupational field and specific job.
Reinforce and supplement previous experience and education.
Allow the trainees to carry out progressively more difficult and responsible tasks.

Generally, these positions are subject to close active supervision and review.

Qualification of applicants to trainee positions must take into account their developmental nature, and judgment should be applied when comparing the assignment to minimum qualification criteria. Position of this nature will normally require the same competencies found at the target full performance grade level; however, proficiency levels as appropriate should be adjusted to reflect the nature of the training assignments which are designed to develop further competence in required areas.

There are five proficiency levels, ranging from:

Level 1 – AWARENESS – Basic Familiarity with the competency

Level 2 – BASIC – Can perform simple tasks with guidance

Level 3 – INTERMEDIATE – Can perform tasks independently

Level 4 – ADVANCED – Can lead or mentor others

Level 5 – EXPERT - Recognized authority in the competency

Grade 9

Applicants may qualify at the GS-9 grade level by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies for this grade level in addition to meeting…