- Position Title
- Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO-CISO-25-12562124-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 8, 2024 to Monday, November 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/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.
- 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 were or will be separated; 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; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/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.
3.
Are you a current or former Federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit 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.
- 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 were or will be separated; 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; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit 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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How did you hear about this USPTO job opportunity? (No Choice Limit)
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Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
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If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed?
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If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
Condition of Employment
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Are you willing to obtain one of the following certificate within 120 days from entry on duty (EOD): ISC2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP); ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP); ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF); GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-15 position with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Your resume and the responses you provide 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.
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Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the federal service. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Applies critical thinking skills to assess complex scenarios and develop sound conclusions.
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Encourages analytical rigor within the team.
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Integrates multiple intelligence sources across all disciplines to create comprehensive cybersecurity intelligence products.
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Ensures diverse perspectives are considered in threat assessments.
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Interfaces with external organizations to ensure appropriate and accurate dissemination of incident information.
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Designs and recommends innovative analytic approaches to address complex problems and situations where information is incomplete or unprecedented.
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Evaluates the reliability, validity, and relevance of information collected.
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Directs the provision of comprehensive risk analysis, identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities.
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Providing actionable advice based on cybersecurity issues and recommendations.
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Translating and presenting said intelligence products into understandable terms and business impacts to ensure comprehensive understanding of risk across all organizational levels.
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Provides information and assessments for the purposes of informing leadership and customers; developing and refining objectives; supporting operation planning and execution; and assessing the effects of operations.
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Develops products that offer actionable insights and recommendations to mitigate risks.
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Establish work strategies, execution plans to assist in developing secure framework for tools, products and capabilities.
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Lead staff to ensure that protection and detection capabilities are acquired or developed using a security engineering approach consistent with organization-level cybersecurity architecture.
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Supervise protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.
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Manage the allocation of human resources, IT resources, and physical property resources in the branch.