Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity Integrity Center (DT/DCIO/CO/CIC), U.S. Department of State (DOS). The incumbent of this position is recognized as an authority in Information Security, works in the Cybersecurity Integrity Center (CIC), and reports directly to the Chief of the CIC.

Duties

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• Resolve complex service interruptions, developing new security compliance standards and risk management techniques aligned with statutory federal security requirements.
• Ensure uninterrupted cybersecurity monitoring, serving as the technical lead and primary liaison across bureaus to optimize enterprise threat detection.
• Mitigate high-priority cyber threats, providing deep-dive technical analysis and strategic counsel to senior management to harden the Department's security posture.
• Provide expert guidance to senior DT leadership, translating complex technological developments into actionable SOPs, white papers, and briefings to drive continuous process improvements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements:

Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience formulating, interpreting and implementing advanced IT security principles, methods and nationwide policies to deliver standardized security services and evaluate the direct impact of emerging technological changes on program risk.
• Experience applying state-of-the-art information security methods and evolving technologies to resolve complex, previously unaddressed planning, liaison and reporting issues while driving cooperative, inter-organizational security initiatives
• Experience reviewing departmental information systems to guarantee strict compliance with cybersecurity and information assurance regulations, identifying critical vulnerabilities in system configuration or design and engineering comprehensive corrective actions.
• Experience communicating complex technical, programmatic and cyber threat information to both technical peers and non-specialist stakeholders, creating and presenting detailed briefings, white papers and risk-resolution strategies for senior management.

NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. [REMOVE content, as appropriate, for the position].

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

• Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.

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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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