IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Apply Online Here: USAJOBS - Job Announcement

Summary

Serves as the technical authority and expert consultant for planning, analyzing, testing and integrating advanced security software technologies to enhance SSA's security safeguards for data processing systems throughout the cooperative processing architecture.

Duties

• Monitors and directs the installation, maintenance, and support for new security technologies on the IBM compatible systems and software products for both mainframe and/or microcomputers throughout the agency.
• Provides technical expertise in problem identification and resolution to solve critical problems associated with the implementation and use of security interface software tools, interfaces,
• [CONT'D] and technologies, as well as security software problems within SSA's mainframe and/or microcomputer architecture.
• Designs major extensions and enhancements to agency security related software to support current, revised, and new functional requirements for both mainframe and/or microcomputers.
• Plans for and directs the development of studies, and validation procedures to implement and install new or revised security related technologies recommended at varying levels within the architecture.

Requirements 
 Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required

To qualify for this GS-13 level position, applicants must possess and demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 level in the Federal government that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such IT-related experience must include two of the following:

1. Working on large enterprise networks
2. Supporting IT Systems and implementing security tools
3. Working with system lifecycles, change management, or configuration management.
4. Working with web services, authentication, authorization methods, or identify management.

All of this specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please describe duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other documents supporting qualifications and/or preference, if applicable.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. You may check Computer System Requirements here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements. Note: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application.