- Position Title
- IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- CSD-DHA-12588847-25-LE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 4, 2024 to Wednesday, November 13, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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:
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.
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:
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:
- 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.
- Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
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:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of 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 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:
- 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
- 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.
- Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including your rating.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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.
3.
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?
4.
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 the IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire 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 this questionnaire.
1.
Please select the following response that indicates how you meet the basic requirement for this position.
2.
Select the one statement from the choices below that show how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 level.
3.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 level.
For questions 4-17, please select the response that best summarizes your experience performing the task.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience preparing detailed audit reports, identifying technical and procedural findings and offer remediation strategies to mitigate security risks.
5.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience collecting, aggregating, and analyzing multi-source vulnerability data to assess compliance with cyber defense regulations and organizational directives, using data analytics tools to identify patterns, anomalies, and risk areas.
6.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience conducting data analysis on specialized reviews, ensuring insights from data are used to improve operational security and ensure compliance with relevant security controls.
7.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing security architecture for gaps and developing a comprehensive security risk management plan that aligns with the organization's requirements.
8.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience assessing the effectiveness of configuration management processes, including change management, configuration control, and release management.
9.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience analyzing system security posture trends and provide reports on vulnerabilities, incidents, and compliance.
10.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience working with stakeholders to resolve security incidents, enforcing compliance with minimum security requirements, and continuously improving security measures.
11.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience responding to requests for information (RFIs) by conducting in-depth research and synthesizing data from various intelligence sources.
12.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience developing and refining information requirements needed to prioritize and address high-priority information requests.
13.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience generating and managing requests for information to ensure a continuous flow of relevant data.
14.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience contributing to post-action effectiveness assessments by providing input on the utility and effectiveness of information gathered during cybersecurity operations.
15.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience implementing security requirements based on laws, regulations, or Presidential directives to ensure the organization's compliance.
16.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing and evaluating security incident response policies and making recommendations for improvements to mitigate potential risks.
17.
From the options below, please select the response that best describes your experience developing long-term plans for IT security systems, anticipating new threats and evaluating new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks.
18.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional 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.