IT Cyber Specialist (INFOSEC/NETWORK)

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-2210-13/14, IT Cyber Specialist (INFOSEC/NETWORK) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, COAST GUARD CYBER COMMAND 1790 CYBER PROTECTION TEAM in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Duties

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You will serve as a/an IT Cyber Specialist (INFOSEC/NETWORK) and be responsible for the planning, analysis, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, and procedures.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Developing policies and procedures to ensure CPT information systems reliability and accessibility, and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Developing systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures; developing and implementing programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures..
• Configuring and using cyber defense tools to enable CPT operator capabilities for monitoring and analysis of target systems in order to identify malicious activity..
• Coordinating and providing expert technical support to enterprise-wide defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents; performing initial, forensically sound collection of images; and inspecting images to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems..

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Training (Mandatory) Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. Maintain commercial certifications to support the IAT Level III and CSSP Incident Responder competencies as defined in Appendix 3 to the DoD 8570.01 Manual. Achieve the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certifications.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Top Secret/SCI/SAP clearance. Tentative selectee must undergo and successfully complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSB) background investigation. A counter Intelligence Polygraph may be required.
• This not a Bargaining Unit position.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis:

• Managing/configuring/troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches for enterprise networks.
• Expert Knowledge of key telecommunications concepts and protocols, e.g., IPsec tunneling (prefer knowledge of Site-to-Site VPN Tunneling using IPsec protocols).
• Applying network operations and protocols to operate in the cyberspace domain.
• Use/familiarity with Linux operating systems and command line, scripting languages such as bash and python and tools such as Splunk, Carbon Black, and Corelight.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis:

• Expert and practiced knowledge in applying IT security standards to government owned networks
• Comprehensive knowledge and/or experience in applying network operations and protocols to secure and operate the cyberspace domain
• Broad and practiced knowledge in Cybersecurity and IT laws, regulations and national policies and their effects on government authorities, Cyber operations that impact national priorities.
• Expert ability in configuring and utilizing network protection components, implementing and testing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Student Loan - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.