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Position Title
Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)
Agency
Treasury, Departmental Offices
Announcement Number
23-DO-992-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 21, 2023 to Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity? (limit characters)
3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Federal employee?
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5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Assessment 1
Specialized Experience for the GS 14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:
- Developing, defining, managing and documenting IT projects specific to cybersecurity; AND
- Overseeing and controlling goals, costs, resources, performance and risk mitigations relating to IT projects specific to cybersecurity; AND
- Applying cybersecurity requirements to the identification and measurement of cybersecurity risk elements applicable to the security assessment, authorization and operation of IT systems, and the development, tracking and reporting of associated metrics necessary for monitoring the cybersecurity posture of those systems.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have supportable experience, as evidenced in your resume, developing, defining, managing and documenting IT/cybersecurity projects? (limit characters)
2. Do you have supportable experience, as evidenced in your resume, overseeing and controlling goals, costs, resources, performance and risk mitigations relating to IT/cybersecurity projects? (limit characters)
3. Do you have supportable experience, as evidenced in your resume, applying cybersecurity requirements to the identification and measurement of cybersecurity risk elements applicable to the security assessment, authorization and operation of IT systems, and the development, tracking and reporting of associated metrics necessary for monitoring the cybersecurity posture of those systems? (limit characters)
In addition to the specialized experience stated above, applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you meet this IT-related experience? (limit characters)
5. I have developed and interpreted cybersecurity guidance to do the following: (limit characters)
6. I have performed the following duties as a regular and recurring part of my IT/cybersecurity management job duties. (limit characters)
7. Which of the following reflects your highest level of knowledge and experience, specifically pertaining to cybersecurity, (1) risk identification and assessment; (2) project management; (3) budget preparation and tracking; and (4) policy development and promulgation? (limit characters)
8. Which of the following cybersecurity budget activities have you performed? (limit characters)
9. From the list below, please choose the responses that reflect tasks you have performed as a regular, recurring part of a job as related to financial management, budget formulation or execution of IT/cybersecurity projects. (limit characters)
10. Select activities from the following list that you have regularly performed and which demonstrate your skill in budget formulation and execution. (limit characters)
11. Select the cybersecurity leadership function(s) that you have successfully performed, led, and for which had senior staff responsibility. (limit characters)
12. Select the statement(s) that describe your experience managing cybersecurity projects. (limit characters)
13. I have participated in the planning of IT/cybersecurity projects or initiatives that have required me to independently prepare the following: (limit characters)
14. Which of the following best reflects your professional leadership experience in delivering quality, timely, cost effective company/enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions within a large organization to support and assist critical lines of business in meeting highly visible business functions? (limit characters)
15. Select the response(s) that describe your communication skills. (limit characters)
16. Using the list below, please select those statements which accurately describe communications that you have developed. (limit characters)
17. Using the list below, please select those statements which describe your experience(s) and skill in delivering oral communications. (limit characters)
18. Please select the response that BEST describes your experience and skill in negotiating and/or persuading others. (limit characters)