USA Staffing

Position Title: IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Agency: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Announcement Number: BSEE-EECC-22-BW-059(DH) Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, January 13, 2022 to Thursday, January 20, 2022

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Jefferson, LA

B. Sterling, VA

2. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

3. What attracted you to this position?

A. Service as a Civil Servant

B. Government Benefits

C. Salary

D. Work Schedule Flexibility

E. Downturn in Non-Federal Job Market

F. Job Stability

G. Office Location

H. Other

4. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)

5. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus?

A. Yes, I would like my information shared with other bureaus.

B. No, I would not like my information shared with other bureaus.

6. NOTICE: As requested by Executive Order 14043: Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Federal workforce is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.) subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected for this position, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to submit documentation of vaccination by November 22, 2021, or before your official start date, if after November 22, 2021. The Department of the Interior will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed, as part of the onboarding experience (tentative offer for employment), and information on how you can request a legal exception from this requirement.

I acknowledge that if selected for this position, I understand that I will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to submit documentation of vaccination by November 22, 2021, or before your official start date, if after November 22, 2021.

A. Yes

B. No

Please note that you will only be considered for the eligibility option(s) for which you select. You may select more than one option of consideration, if applicable. If the required documentation is not received by the closing date of the announcement, you will be found ineligible for the position and will be removed from further review. A resume is required for ALL consideration options.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. I certify that I have read each of the referral eligibilities identified in this announcement and I have selected the eligibility or eligibilities that I wish to be considered and I understand that I must submit all required documentation to verify my eligibility by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position.

2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210-14.

A. I qualify for this position because I have IT related experience and/or training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. (See vacancy announcement for complete description of qualification requirements.)

B. My experience does not match the choice above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. In addition to the basic qualification requirements do you possess one-year specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement at the GS-13 level or equivalent?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level providing advice and assistance for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) for on premise and cloud deployments per NIST 800-53?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level providing IT security advice for new technology deployments and implementations.?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level interacting with vendor IT security personnel to ensure compliance with policy and procedures and to maintain accreditations?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level ensuring systems comply with Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCMP) policy and procedures and maintain ongoing authorization?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level ensuring Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) are developed, tracked, and closed in a timely manner?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 level overseeing vulnerability identification and eradication program and ensures vulnerabilities are closed expeditiously and patches are installed within the policy time frames?

A. Yes

B. No

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