IT Specialist (DATA MANAGEMENT/INFORMATION SECURITY) - Direct Hire Authority

Summary This serves as public notice for the use of Direct Hire Authority. Applicants will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This position is located in the Office of Consular Systems and Technology, Bureau of Consular Affairs, (CA/CST), in the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about this agency Requirements 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. Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/ Qualifications Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  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: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating, and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. AND 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 with project management in planning, procurement, execution, and completion of projects for large-scale IT programs and services and the Risk Management Framework. Experience with automated solutions managing the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) systems supporting the IT environment. Experience with Cybersecurity capabilities and services, including security automation, identity and access management, compliance management, monitoring/incident detection and prevention, or threat hunting tools and capabilities in an organization. Experience with managing the cybersecurity posture of Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) systems in the area of networking, databases, servers and operating systems. Experience with multiple architecture types, concepts and trends including cloud services, migrating legacy on-premises data-center-hosted systems to IAAS, PAAS, or SAAS solutions and an understanding of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. 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 ·         For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected]. ·         If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.  ·        Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.  If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Bureau/Office listed on this announcement for approximately 240 days.  Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Benefits 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 window Learn more about federal benefits. 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