IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: The final determination of the duty station for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum experience requirements (see Qualifications). Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible for the position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for the position of IT Cybersecurity Specialist. Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Develops, implements, and documents technical configurations and procedures at a level of detail appropriate for the audience. Example - Provides thorough review of previously documented technical remediation efforts and meaningful feedback regarding the applicability to specified requirements. Analyzes data sets for trends and anomalies with a high level of fidelity. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations. Anticipates customer needs and addresses them in a proactive manner. Example - Establishes appropriate rapport with customers to evaluate and assess technical needs and develop appropriate recommendations to enable success in a secure manner. Oral Communication - Expresses complex technical information to individuals or groups effectively, accounting for the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Example - Contributes to discussions regarding proposed technical solutions in appropriate level of details depending on the audience, level of cooperation needed, and issues to be resolved. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Example - Applies critical thinking to evaluate whether corrective actions are appropriate for remediation of technical, managerial or documentation weaknesses within a wide variety of information system types. To qualify for the GS-13 position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience performing project management and process documentation in support of highly technical cybersecurity operations. Experience analyzing technologies related to networked computing requirements and documenting rationale for recommended solutions. Experience in managing, evaluating, and implementing Federal acquisitions of cybersecurity infrastructure and support capabilities. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/09/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (2393). Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Read more 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. Review our benefits 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.