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Position Title
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Agency
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Announcement Number
OS-6023-25-AM-070-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 13, 2025 to Friday, January 17, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.

Do you wish to be considered under CTAP?
To be eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status DOI federal employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under CTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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3.

Do you wish to be considered under ICTAP?
To be eligible for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status federal employee displaced from a position in a non-DOI federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Department of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under ICTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
4. What attracted you to this position? (limit characters)
5. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)
6. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please note that you will only be considered for the eligibility option(s) for which you select. You may select more than one option of consideration, if applicable. If the required documentation is not received by the closing date of the announcement, you will be found ineligible for the position and will be removed from further review. A resume is required for ALL consideration options. (limit characters)
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
1. Do you have at least ONE year of IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving? (See vacancy announcement for complete description of qualification requirements.)
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2. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-12 grade level.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level applying IT application security and cybersecurity principles, methods, and practices to include technical documentation, and analytical methods sufficient to identify and resolve issues related to access management, providing assistance to application users, and ensure the application of appropriate security measures?
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4. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level implementing a broad range of management methods and processes including the Agile Project Management Methodology, project and workload planning activities, change control, and configuration management?
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5. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level applying security principles and best practices, internal controls and identity and access management principles?
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6. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level having the ability to speak effectively and to communicate effectively in writing to BIO Management, and DOI and bureau security representatives. Ability to communicate complex security technical requirements to non-technical personnel?
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7. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-13 grade level.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level applying cybersecurity principles and methods for performing information assurance or application security tasks to support a highly complex control environment?
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9. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level supporting internal and external audits by coordinating audit activity/requests, acting as an interface with auditors and participating in efforts to address audit findings or perform as a subject matter expert on SAP security for audit inquiries?
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10. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level developing, implementing, and coordinating activities designed to ensure controls over the SAP ERP system?
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11. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level Providing advice and guidance implementing information assurance or application security policies and procedures in the development and operation of the SAP ERP system?
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12. . Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level conducting analyses and recommending resolution of complex information assurance or application security issues affecting the SAP ERP control environment?
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13. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level managing and mitigating risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of SAP ERP data and the processes used for those purposes?
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