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Position Title
Information Technology Specialist (Security)
Agency
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number
21-DTS-11065448 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, March 25, 2021 to Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you: 

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former Federal employee?

All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an IT Specialist (Security) position with the Federal Government. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE. (limit characters)
1. Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is demonstrated experience in: applying risk management processes, and cybersecurity and privacy principles on enterprise scale projects; designing security architecture roadmaps and documenting architectural decisions; and serving as a subject matter expert on cloud security engineering and architecture.
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2. If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience applying risk management processes, and cybersecurity and privacy principles on enterprise scale projects. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 characters or less. (limit characters)
3. If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience designing security architecture roadmaps and documenting architectural decisions. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 characters or less. (limit characters)
4. If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience serving as a subject matter expert on cloud security engineering and architecture. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 characters or less. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Which level description best describes your experience using automated IT risk management tools such as Splunk, Nessus, and WireShark? (limit characters)
6. Which level description best describes your experience with cloud service providers including Azure and AWS?
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7. Which level description best describes your experience incorporating data into decision making process?
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8. Which level description best describes your experience with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) processes and procedures? (limit characters)
9. Which level description best describes your experience working with, presenting to, and influencing various business and technical groups to align security strategies with mission support requirements?
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10. Which level description best describes your experience designing security architecture roadmaps and documenting architectural decisions?
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11. Which level description best describes your experience working in close coordination with system security officers, advising authorizing officials, and senior information security officers on a range of security-related issues (e.g. establishing system boundaries; assessing the severity of weaknesses and deficiencies in the system; plans of action and milestones; risk mitigation approaches; security alerts; and potential adverse effects of identified vulnerabilities)? (limit characters)
12. From the list below, select all certifications and/or degree applicable to you. (limit characters)
13. How did you hear about this job announcement? (limit characters)
14. If other was selected, please tell us how you heard about this job announcement. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position.
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