USA Staffing

Position Title: Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
Agency: Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
Announcement Number: 24-TIGTA-62-DH Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, January 11, 2024 to Thursday, January 25, 2024

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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)

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

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)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

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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6. In addition to meeting the specialized experience, applicants must also possess:
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.

Do you possess all four competencies listed above in your IT-related experience?

A. Yes

B. No

Specialized experience is a minimum of one year of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include:

- Oversight of program-level initiatives including budget and policy formulation; AND
- Developing and maintaining information security policies and procedures; AND
- Ensuring government information systems are in compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), AND
- Coordinating responses and actions to FISMA security audits.

1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience:

A. I have one full year or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-13 level as described above.

B. I do not have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

2. Which of the following BEST describes your level of experience functioning as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)?

A. I have no experience in ISSO duties.

B. I have performed the duties as an alternate ISSO at an office level.

C. I have performed the duties as an alternate ISSO at an enterprise level.

D. I have performed the duties as the primary ISSO at an office level.

E. I have performed the duties as the primary ISSO at an enterprise level.

3. From the following list, please select all the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) related activity in which you had experience.

A. Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA)

B. Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

C. Certification and Accreditation or Security Authorization Process

D. Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) or Security Control Assessment

E. Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

F. Security and Risk Management

G. Security Engineering

H. Continuous Diagnostics and Monitoring (CDM)

I. Identity and Access Management

J. Vulnerability Management

K. Software Development Security

L. None of the above

4. From the following list, please select all the items have you used when evaluating information systems for FISMA security compliance.

A. Configuration Management

B. Vulnerability Management

C. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) and Checklists

D. Continuous Monitoring

E. Contingency Planning

F. National Vulnerability Database

G. None of the above

5. Choose the one statement which best describes your experience monitoring service technologies.

A. I developed information systems requirements associated with monitoring services technologies such as enterprise network monitoring tools, application monitoring tools, mainframe monitoring tools, patch and vulnerability management tools, and configuration change monitoring technologies.

B. I have evaluated the development of information systems requirements associated with monitoring services technologies such as enterprise network monitoring tools, application monitoring tools, mainframe monitoring tools, patch and vulnerability management tools, and configuration change monitoring technologies.

C. I have developed and supervised the evaluation and/or development of information systems requirements associated with monitoring services technologies such as enterprise network monitoring tools, application monitoring tools, mainframe monitoring tools, patch and vulnerability management tools, and configuration change monitoring technologies.

D. I have no experience monitoring service technologies.

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

6. Have you participated in technology planning, product evaluation, and report development?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Have you utilized advanced software tools for the planning and control of projects? Not to include Excel, Visio, and Adobe.

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Indicate your experience maintaining, promoting, and forging effective relationships with program stakeholders.

A. I have established effective working relationships with program stakeholders.

B. I have led efforts to promote establishing effective working relationships with program stakeholders.

C. I have worked on teams to promote establishing effective working relationships with program stakeholders.

D. I have developed programs to promote establishing effective working relationships with program stakeholders.

E. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

10. Please select the response that best describes your experience communicating orally.

A. I have regularly justified, persuaded, negotiated, or resolved matters involving significant or controversial policy or program issues. This included communicating effectively and harmoniously with a full range of internal and external individuals and/or groups. My communication at this level demonstrates skill in persuading and negotiating with others to obtain a desired result.

B. I have regularly conducted discussion or have participated in work groups as a program representative, in which the purpose was to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups. This included using communication skills to approach individuals or groups who are skeptical or in disagreement in order to obtain a desired result (e.g., gaining compliance with an established policy or regulation).

C. I have regularly served as a program representative and participated in discussions in which the purpose was to plan, coordinate, or consult on projects or to resolve specific business problems. This included influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals and who have basically cooperative attitudes.

D. I have regularly served as a program representative in dealing with managers and/or employees within the areas serviced. This included acquiring, clarifying, or exchanging facts and information needed to complete assignments.

E. I have conducted briefings and presentations to both senior management officials as well as a wide variety of audiences that are of diverse backgrounds.

F. None of the above

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

11. Do you have experience overseeing program-level initiatives including budget and policy formulation?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Please indicate which of the following best describes your experience planning and organizing work to achieve the goals of a program or organization.

A. I planned, developed, and implemented programs with organizational scope and impact; managing work teams and/or advisory groups in the overall design of systems and programs.

B. I established annual, multi-year, or similar types of long-range work plans for an organizational component; setting goals and objectives; planning for short and long term resource needs.

C. I set goals and/or planned work to be accomplished by others; set and adjusted priorities, and prepared schedules for the completion of work.

D. I planned and organized my own work assignments against deadlines assigned by my Supervisor; often handling several work assignments at the same time.

E. I have done none of the above.

13. Indicate the experience you have gained supervising and managing a staff in an information management and technology organization, performing the following tasks:

A. Made hiring selections

B. Addressed performance and disciplinary issues

C. Communicated performance expectations to staff

D. Provided advice and counsel to staff

E. Conducted periodic performance evaluations

F. Recommended training and professional development

G. Planned and assigned work

H. Identified methods to improve staff productivity

I. None of the above

14. Indicate your experience effectively managing relationships with demanding, difficult or unhappy stakeholders.

A. I have effectively educated affected stakeholders, achieved project objectives while addressing their concerns, and forged positive and long lasting relationships.

B. I have promoted effective working relationships with stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

C. I have convinced stakeholders that achieving project objectives is the only consideration.

D. I have developed ideas promoting the establishment of effective working relationships with stakeholders.

E. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

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