- Position Title
- IT Specialist (APPSW/INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Offices, Boards and Divisions
- Announcement Number
- JMD-CIO-24-12209526-DHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 20, 2023 to Friday, November 24, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice?
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will) be separated from; AND,
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
2.
Are you an employee that was involuntarily separated from another agency due to a reduction-in-force (RIF)?
The Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is an inter-agency program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (not their current or former agency), by giving these employees selection priority over other applicants from outside the agency.
You may be eligible for ICTAP if:
- You're a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee—you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
- The agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce.
- The job you're applying to is in the local commuting area.
- You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for.
For example, if you work for the Department of Defense and receive a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, you can apply for a competitive service job in the local commuting area at the Department of Justice.
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
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In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President with or without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A noncareer SES appointee serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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 and your resume contains the required information for each job entry listed 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.
3.
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.
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Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening. Do you accept this condition?
2.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period. Do you accept this condition?
3.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered must submit an approved exemption. Please select the response that best fits how you meet this condition of employment. Please click here (https://www.sss.gov/faq/#who-needs-to-register) to learn more about who needs to register.
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This position requires the candidate to be able to hold a security clearance at the Top Secret / SCI security level. I certify that I possess a Top Secret / SCI security level clearance or am willing to obtain and maintain this clearance during the duration of my employment.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an IT Specialist (APPSW/INFOSEC) GS 2210 14 position with Department of Justice. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement below that best describes your Information Technology (IT) related experience that demonstrates each of the four competencies listed below:
1) Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention 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 judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
1) Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention 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 judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
2.
If you responded with "A" to the question above, please let us know when, where, and how you obtained this experience for your response. This must be verifiable in your resume. Please use the following format for your response: Position Title, Employer, Start and end dates, and a Brief description of duties relevant to the response. (This response has a limit of 1500 characters.)
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3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform IT Specialist work at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as displaying a mastery of, and skill in applying IT information systems security and vulnerability concepts, principles, and methods to at least three of the following:
1) Assist in the design and implementation of technical security controls across disparate application and infrastructure environments to meet or exceed cybersecurity compliance requirements.
2) Review software designs for potential security risks; recommend countermeasures and resolve integration issues of systems.
3) Independently develop, design, implement, and analyze software to resolve critical issues and to identify weaknesses in critical performance parameters.
4) Coordinate the implementation of security programs across platforms; and establish vulnerability reporting criteria.
1) Assist in the design and implementation of technical security controls across disparate application and infrastructure environments to meet or exceed cybersecurity compliance requirements.
2) Review software designs for potential security risks; recommend countermeasures and resolve integration issues of systems.
3) Independently develop, design, implement, and analyze software to resolve critical issues and to identify weaknesses in critical performance parameters.
4) Coordinate the implementation of security programs across platforms; and establish vulnerability reporting criteria.
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If you responded with "A" to the question above, please provide us your specialized experience. At least three must be selected from the list of specialized experience in question #3. Please let us know when, where, and how you obtained this experience for your response. This must be verifiable in your resume. Please use the following format for your response: Position Title, Employer, Start and End dates, and a brief description of duties relevant to the response. (This response has a limit of 1500 characters.)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Experience in Cloud Technology and Cloud Platform Services, this includes cloud computing concepts, services, and architecture.
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Experience in the procedures for designing and implementing security controls, cloud platforms, or other IT related services, to include support and implementation.
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Assists with utilizing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
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Identify areas of improvement on IT-related projects and to streamline processes as applicable.
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Assists with application software development and support of new and existing applications software.
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Ability to stay versed in new and emerging applications, cloud platform services, web development techniques and project management principles to meet mission requirements.
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Providing expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to management and other IT Specialists.
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Assists in the development of policies and procedures for IT related projects to ensure information systems reliability, accessibility, and security.
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Applying IT project management principles and methods to accomplish assignments.
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Interpreting policies and procedures for an IT program.
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Determining information technology (IT) resource requirements to accomplish short or long-term goals.
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Evaluating current technology for effectiveness and efficiency.
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Assists in the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities, intrusion detection or access authentication programs.
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Maintains information technology (IT) configurations to prevent information systems vulnerabilities.
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Ensures software applications and hardware are thoroughly tested to ensure proper compatibility and functionality before allowing customers to download software applications.
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Enforce protective network and physical security devices to monitor systems for compromises.
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Working with reporting and evaluation processes to assess the effectiveness of technical security implementations to identify needed improvements.
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Integrity Certification: Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.