- Position Title
- Branch Chief, Authorization Management Branch (AMB)
- Agency
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
- Announcement Number
- FRTIB-25-DH-019-12732079 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to Thursday, May 22, 2025
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Preferences
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Chief of Authorization Management Branch (AMB) position with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Occupation Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Basic Requirement
In order to meet the basic requirements for this position, you must have IT related experience in four (4) core competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. This experience must have been obtained while performing IT functions. The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet these basic requirements. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of these competencies.
In order to meet the basic requirements for this position, you must have IT related experience in four (4) core competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. This experience must have been obtained while performing IT functions. The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet these basic requirements. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of these competencies.
1.
Please select the response below that best describes your experience in relation to the basic competencies required for this position.
2.
Select one statement from below that best describes your experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position of a Chief, Authorization Management Branch, GS-2210-14.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Select the option that describes your highest level of knowledge developing guidelines and policies for security risk analysis, cybersecurity management, system authorization, and security plans.
4.
Select the response that describes your level of experience performing risk assessments to identify and evaluate cyber risks across systems as required by assessment schedules or significant changes.
5.
Select the response that describes your highest level of experience providing cybersecurity support to the Authorization Official, Business Owner, and System Owner.
6.
Select the option that describes your highest level of experience providing training to various stakeholders on the Risk Management Framework and other Cybersecurity topics.
7.
Select the response that best describes your ability to communicate effectively other than in writing to present ideas, solutions, and to convey complex topics to staff and leadership.
8.
Select the response that describes your highest level of experience mentoring team members and providing feedback on work products.
9.
Select the option that describes your highest level of experience reviewing risks to the agency and developing creative solutions and mitigation techniques.
10.
Select the response that describes your ability to identify current and potential problem areas within a Risk Management Framework program to make recommendations for fully functional and effective cybersecurity assessment and testing programs.
11.
Select the response that describes your highest level of experience reviewing documents and output produced by staff to ensure there is a high level of quality and that errors are identified and corrected.
12.
Select the option that describes your level of experience leading the comprehensive development of technical security requirements to ensure an appropriate level of security compliance is met or exceeded.