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Position Title
Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
Agency
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Announcement Number
CSD-DHA-12189892-24-MW Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Friday, November 24, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. (CISA) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current surplus or displaced Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal civilian employee?

If yes, confirm the following:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; and
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
  1. Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), Certification of Expected Separation or other official agency certification or notification indicating that the employee's position is surplus (for example, a notice of position abolishment or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement); AND
  2. SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
    • Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (Name of Position's Organization is "CISA" in block 22); and
    • Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
    • Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
    • Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
  3. Any documentation from CISA that shows your current promotion potential; AND
  4. Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
For more information, review the Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
(limit characters)
3. (DHS-Wide) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current surplus or displaced Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Excluding CISA) Federal civilian employee?

If yes, confirm the following:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; and
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
  1. Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), Certification of Expected Separation or other official agency certification or notification indicating that the employee's position is surplus (for example, a notice of position abolishment or a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement); AND
  2. SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
    • Department of Homeland Security (Employing Department or Agency is "Homeland Security" in block 46); and
    • Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
    • Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
    • Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
  3. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
  4. Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
For more information, review the Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
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4. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm the following:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be or were separated; and
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be or were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of the following:
  1. Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of (proposed) removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), notice of compensable work-related injury or illness termination and agency certification of inability to place you, or notice of disability annuity termination; AND
  2. SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
    • Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
    • Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
    • Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
  3. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
  4. Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
For more information, review Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
 
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Preferences
1. When Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at other DHS components and/or with one or more Federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with other DHS components and/or with one or more Federal agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a list of applicants referred for selection consideration (i.e., certificate), and you are on that list, you will be notified. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. (limit characters)
2. For qualification determinations and to receive full consideration for relevant experience your resume must contain complete information and support your question responses. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Your resume must include the following:
  • Full Legal Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Complete work history (which includes job titles)
  • Detailed description of your job-related qualifications (including tasks performed)
  • Beginning and ending dates of employment with the month and year (e.g., MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, MM/YYYY to Present)
  • Total hours worked per week for any position you worked that was not full time (less than 40 hours)
If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, your resume must also include:
  • Pay Plan/Pay Band (e.g., GS, WG, etc.);
  • Occupational series (e.g., 201, 301, 2210, etc.); and
  • Grade level (e.g., 5, 9, 13, etc.)
Do you understand that if your resume does not contain the information listed above, your application may be deemed insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Manager (INFOSEC) position with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your application package to include your responses to the assessment questionnaire will be evaluate to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your response to the assessment questionnaire will be validated against the experience identified on your resume. Please review your responses and resume for accuracy before completing the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Applicants must have IT Cybersecurity related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Do you have IT Cybersecurity related experience is the four competencies listed below? (limit characters)
2. Applicants are required to possess one full year of (52 weeks) specialized experience at the next lower grade level, GS-14 (or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/work experiences 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 Cybersecurity field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT Cybersecurity. Select the response below that identifies your specialized experience. (limit characters)
3. I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an international false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)