- Position Title
- IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- ISD-IMP-12588522-25-JMG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 28, 2024 to Friday, November 1, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
(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:
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.
- 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
- 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.
- Any documentation from CISA that shows your current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
2.
CISA (Competitive) Employees - Are you a current Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal civilian employee in a permanent competitive service position who has never held the full performance level (or equivalent) of the position being announced?
Promotion potential (also referred to as full performance level - FPL) means the highest level/grade that can be achieved in the career ladder progression of the position that is held on a permanent basis.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that reflects the following:
Promotion potential (also referred to as full performance level - FPL) means the highest level/grade that can be achieved in the career ladder progression of the position that is held on a permanent basis.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that reflects the following:
- Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (Name of Position's Organization is "CISA" in block 22); 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); and
- Reflects the highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than the most recent SF-50)
3.
CISA (Non-Competitive) Employees - Are you a current Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Federal civilian employee in a permanent competitive service position who holds or has previously held the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential (or equivalent) of the position being announced?
Promotion potential (also referred to as full performance level - FPL) means the highest level/grade that can be achieved in the career ladder progression of the position that is held on a permanent basis.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that reflects the following:
Promotion potential (also referred to as full performance level - FPL) means the highest level/grade that can be achieved in the career ladder progression of the position that is held on a permanent basis.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that reflects the following:
- Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (Name of Position's Organization is "CISA" in block 22); 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); and
- Reflects the highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than the most recent SF-50)
Preferences
1.
When Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at additional DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with additional DHS components and/or 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.
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:
Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:
Do you verify that your resume includes all required information and does not contain any of the prohibited information as listed above?
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)
- Start and end 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 each job listed.
- Pay Plan/Pay Band (e.g., GS, WG, etc.)
- Occupational series (e.g., 201, 301, 2210, etc.)
- Grade level (e.g., 5, 9, 13, etc.)
Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:
- Photographs
- Social media links (e.g., LinkedIn)
- Personal information, such as date of birth, social security number (SSN), gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Inappropriate material or content
Do you verify that your resume includes all required information and does not contain any of the prohibited information as listed above?
3.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political appointee, Political Schedule A, Schedule C (confidential or policy-determining), or Non-Career or Limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)? If yes, please provide appropriate documentation in your application package to provide proof of your current or most recent political appointment.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political appointee, Political Schedule A, Schedule C (confidential or policy-determining), or Non-Career or Limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)? If yes, please provide appropriate documentation in your application package to provide proof of your current or most recent political appointment.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-13 position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Please select the following response that indicates how you meet the basic requirement for this position.
2.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 level.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. You may be found ineligible if your supporting documentation does not support your claims. For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Provides subject-matter expertise to guide exercise design and delivery, including control or facilitation of exercises.
4.
Knowledge and experience in applying Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program principles in the planning and conduct of cybersecurity exercises related to the security and resilience of critical infrastructure.
5.
Publishes after action reviews, presents technical information to nontechnical audiences, and presents date in creative formats.
6.
Mastery knowledge and skill to solve new or complex security challenges not disposed to traditional security methods, technologies, or procedures.
7.
Raises awareness and improves coordination with federal, SLTT, private sector, and international partners on gaps in cyber management practices and recommended process improvements.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
8.
Knowledge of the statutory roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the various federal department and agencies, particularly as they relate to cybersecurity, infrastructure security, and supporting mission areas and the relationships of these entities to various stakeholder groups required to successfully implement national security policy and doctrine, including federal, state, and local governments, the private sector, and the international community.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Collaborates with critical infrastructure owners and operators, IT security experts, and managers to support organizational cybersecurity objectives.
10.
Provides assistance in guiding exercise design and delivery, including control or facilitation of routine exercises.
11.
Participates as a presenter in regional or local conferences, summits, seminars, and symposia relating to cybersecurity.
12.
Contribute to the section's efforts to build national capacity and capabilities to enhance the security and resilience of critical infrastructure through the planning and conduct of exercise programs in accordance with the Homeland security Exercise and Evaluation Program.
13.
Plans and executes discussion and operations-based exercises, including seminars; workshop; games; drills; tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises.
14.
Designs, develops, and conducts cybersecurity exercises.
15.
Coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
16.
Publishes after action reviews and presents technical information to nontechnical audiences.
17.
Develops and maintains exercise support products and services, such as CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
18.
Assists in writing memos, speeches, talking points, briefings, and other correspondence for senior federal, departmental, and Agency leadership.
19.
Assists in preparing decision papers and reports on section activities for senior officials and policy makers.
20.
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.