IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary Who May Be Considered: Status Candidates Veterans Land Management Eligibles under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement. This position is located in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Office of the Chief External Affairs Officer (OCEAO). This announcement is being used to fill a position with multiple entry grades, GS-11 and GS-12, with a full performance level of GS-13. Responsibilities In this position, you will serve as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist. This position supports the operation and maintenance of the CISA.gov website and requires a working knowledge of the Drupal CMS. Typical work assignments include: Serves as a technician in the underlying information technology operational processes and functions that support secure system development and operations. Coordinates and supports the overall web application experience provided to a customer end-to-end. Assists in developing system, network, performance, and cybersecurity requirements for web applications. Supports, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates the activities related to the development and management of CISA's externally facing digital platforms. Troubleshoots web application hardware and software, specifically within the Drupal CMS. Diagnoses and resolves customer reported system incidents, problems, and events related to CISA.gov and the Drupal CMS. Develops and documents requirements, capabilities, and constraints for website design procedures and processes. Updates and ensures website content complies with all federal and DHS & CISA laws, regulations, and policies and is accurate, and up to date. Responsible for the overall site architecture, navigation, and quality assurance of CISA.gov. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. Selective Service registration required. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security screening. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. New employees must serve a one year probationary period. Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required. You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative test result prior to appointment to this position. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing. Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. Other incentives may be authorized. This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 USC Section 7112(B)(6). All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. � 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Qualifications Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09 if applying at the GS-11 level or GS-11 if applying at the GS-12 level), in the Federal service, or equivalent experience outside of the Federal government, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience at the GS-11 level is defined as providing technical support to customers using client-level hardware and software; Using Drupal Content Management Software to support the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment processes for web applications; Developing and deliver technical training materials to support meet the needs of system owners and operators; Ensuring website content complies with all Federal and organizational laws, regulations, and policies.OR,GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Specialized experience at the GS-12 level is defined as providing technical support to customers using client-level hardware and software; Using Drupal Content Management Software to support the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment processes for web applications; Developing and deliver technical training materials to support meet the needs of system owners and operators; Ensuring website content complies with all Federal and organizational laws, regulations, and policies. NOTE: Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire, the qualification and time-in-grade requirements. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement (52 weeks or more as a GS-09 if applying at the GS-11 level or 52 weeks or more as a GS-11 if applying at the GS-12 level). NOTE: Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF50s include appointment, reassignment, with-in grade/range increases and promotion actions). Please note: Pay adjustments and awards do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND time-in-grade claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement. GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. Additional Information Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: [Link available when viewing the job] Interchange Agreement possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links below. Veterans Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, persons with disabilities