Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Government National Mortgage Association Ginnie Mae, Office of Enterprise Data and Technology Services (OEDTS).

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-HUD-[redacted]. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

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As a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) Security Operations Manager, you will:

- Oversee the Ginnie Mae Security Operations Center (SOC) which is a centralized program responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to all cybersecurity threats in real-time.

- Provide direction and oversight to a technical staff who monitor and protect a cloud enabled, FedRAMP infrastructure in partnership with application service providers. The incumbent must ensure secure cloud-based solutions are agile and meet the cybersecurity goals and objectives of Ginnie Mae's IT Infrastructure Consolidation Program (ITICP) and security program.

- Work in close collaboration with Ginnie Mae's infrastructure cloud provider, senior leaders, technical staff, security and risk team, vendor technology providers, and staff to define and implement cybersecurity strategies and solutions, methods, processes, and practices in alignment with the goals and objectives of the ITICP.

- Ensure operational effectiveness and secure, efficient operations. Evaluate and maintain the appropriate balance designing secure cloud-based solutions and leveraging industry best practices that address cybersecurity, information assurance requirements, and organizational risks and tradeoffs. Evaluate staff recommendations for new Technology and Cybersecurity policies and processes that achieve the mission of Ginnie Mae. Use ingenuity to inspire the team and applies creative and critical thinking leveraging the best of breed solutions that address Ginnie Mae's evolving business and technical requirements in a multi cloud-based environment.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing IT security programs. Identify new processes, techniques, and procedures to upgrade and enhance security protocols. Consult with top management officials and industry experts to develop strategies and policies that govern the implementation of cloud, security and reliability products and procedures throughout the Department.

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Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position will be in Alexandria, Virginia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

- Supporting the implementation and execution of cybersecurity risk management activities within an organization that provides 24/7 security operations; AND

- Identifying vulnerabilities, recommending remediation actions, and assisting with the implementation of those solutions; AND

- Conducting risk assessments of existing applications, services, or processes and providing recommendations; AND

- Supporting cloud security efforts and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, or organizational guidelines, practices, and standards (e.g., FedRAMP, Executive Orders, zero trust principles); AND

- Providing system security guidance and recommendations to business units related to current and emerging cyber threats.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Relocation incentive will not be paid.
• Recruitment incentive will not be paid.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.

Benefits

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