- Position Title
- IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SH-12631016 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 9, 2024 to Friday, December 20, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
Please read the questions carefully. Responding "No" may result in loss of further consideration.
1.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for reassignment, change to lower grade, or repromotion to a grade you previously held on a permanent basis? Select yes if you currently hold or previously held a permanent position at or above the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement. (NOTE: If the posted position has higher promotion potential than you have held on a permanent basis, you must apply for promotion to receive consideration.)
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
2.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for promotion? Select yes if you have 52 weeks at the next lower grade AND you have not held a permanent position at the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement, OR if this position has higher promotion potential than the positions you have held on a permanent basis.
Preferences
1.
Please enter your Employee Common ID (ECI). Your ECI can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
Assessment 1
Please answer Yes or No for each of the following areas that describe your experience and/or training in that task. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies below. You may be asked to provide evidence of supporting documentation that you have had this type of experience. Your responses are subject to verification against the information you provide.
1.
I am thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2.
I work 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; know about available products and services; and am committed to providing quality products and services.
3.
I express 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); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4.
I identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
5.
Do you have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? Such experience should include ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Experience must also include training lower level individuals or leading a team to perform this work.
6.
Are you currently in good standing?
CAUTION: Employees are not in good standing when they are placed on an OPS plan, and remain in not in good standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
Successful completion of the OPS plan;
Following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
Voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/) (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/ (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/)). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
CAUTION: Employees are not in good standing when they are placed on an OPS plan, and remain in not in good standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
Successful completion of the OPS plan;
Following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
Voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/) (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/ (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/)). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
7.
Please select the statement that best describes your appointment.
8.
Please select the statement that best describes where you work.
Please answer yes or no to the statements below. Note: Submission of this electronic questionnaire is certification that all responses are true to the best of your knowledge. Materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.
9.
Do you have experience researching Federal IT Security policies and performing systems analysis to determine compliance producing recommended solutions for non-compliant systems?
10.
Do you have experience leading or co-leading the development, documentation, and implementation of IT Security strategies, solutions or procedures?
11.
Do you have experience analyzing the impact of new or revised IT Security legislation or regulations then designing and documenting solutions or changes enabling existing operations, procedures, and protocols to become compliant?
12.
Do you have experience working with federal compliance standards issued by NIST, such as SP 800 series (30, 37, 39, 53r4, 54r5, 53A, 60, 137, etc.), OMB, FISMA (2002 & 2014), FIPS 199, FIPS 200, or other NIST Special Publications?
13.
Do you have experience assessing proposed policy or process changes and documenting issues with non-compliance with Federal standards?
14.
Do you have experience coordinating security assessments, working with third party security control assessors, or analyzing results of security control assessments?
15.
Do you have experience understanding federal guidance, FISMA, NIST special publications, new Eos, or OMB Memoranda?
16.
Do you have experience representing agencies or departments on a technical inter-agency task force or workgroup resulting in documented recommendations to management?
17.
Do you have experience collaborating with security offices or professionals in other agencies or departments to develop innovative IT solutions recommendation to management?
18.
Do you have experience managing technical projects that involve and affect multiple agencies or departments?
19.
Do you have experience communicating with IT and security professionals within and outside your immediate work unit to understand concerns or issues, formulate clear recommendations, and clearly relay those recommendations to management?
20.
Do you have experience leading informational meetings or briefings?
21.
Do you have experience drafting, reviewing, and approving memos, reports, and other official documents?
22.
Do you have experience giving oral instructions while training or mentoring colleagues?
23.
Do you have experience summarizing, developing, and presenting technical information to technical and non-technical audiences regarding IT policy and procedure?
24.
Do you have experience briefing senior managers/executives on work assignments, major initiatives, and challenging situations?