- Position Title
- Security Specialist
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- IOD-DE-12660979-25-QC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 17, 2025 to Monday, January 27, 2025
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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 other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You may choose to opt-in to having your information shared with other 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.
Do you provide your consent to having your name, application material, and assessment results shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions?
Do you provide your consent to having your name, application material, and assessment results shared with other DHS components and/or federal agencies who are hiring for similar positions?
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.
5.
The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Selective Service bases the registration requirement on gender assigned at birth and not on gender identity or on gender reassignment. Individuals who are born male and changed their gender to female are still required to register. Individuals who are born female and changed their gender to male are not required to register. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov for additional information.
6.
If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
7.
If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held (For example: GS-09, WG-04). If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A".
(limit 10 characters)
8.
Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee with reinstatement eligibility?
9.
Have you accepted a buyout, (i.e., Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP)) from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? If yes, and you are selected for this position, you must repay the entire (pre-tax) amount of the incentive to the agency which paid the buyout before your first day of work in the new position.
10.
Are you receiving a Federal civilian retirement annuity? If yes, and you are selected for this position, your salary may be reduced by the gross amount of the Federal annuity paid during the period of reemployment.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). 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.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of SECURITY SPECIALIST at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of SECURITY SPECIALIST at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Persuades others to accept security enhancement recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
4.
Prepares security policy requirements to function as a technical authority in advising infrastructure/asset owners and operators on methods to improve security plans and reduce risk factors.
5.
Serves as the Federal point of contact for local infrastructure owners and operators requiring assistance in protection planning.
6.
Coordinates with the Joint terrorism task Force and the other relevant task forces, working groups, and committees.
7.
Analyzes and evaluates methods in how informational and protection programs are administered.
8.
Assesses, analyzes, and making recommendations for improvements to the security and resilience processes and procedures of the Nation's critical infrastructure and assets.
9.
Interprets security policy requirements, national level policies governing critical infrastructure protection to include Presidential Policy Directive 21, Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience; the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security; and Presidential Policy Directive 8, National Preparedness.
10.
Develops and maintains effective relationships with various local and state stakeholders; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distress; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
11.
Prepares and presents reports, briefings, and other materials to top level officials internal and external to an agency and to advise top level agency security and subject matter managers on new developments and advances in security techniques and procedures.
12.
Prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for improving security plans and procedures, and follows up with on-site visit to determine progress.
13.
Reviews and interprets new directives, program changes, legal initiatives, and/or Homeland Security guidelines concerned with safeguards and security activities affecting Critical Infrastructure.
14.
Develops and maintains relationship with owners and operators of critical infrastructure, meeting regularly with site security personnel and state and local officials to share information, review protection support by Homeland Security and other Federal agencies.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
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.