Job Description

Summary

The Information Technology (IT) Risk Specialist serves under the general supervision of a Senior Examiner or the Operations Risk Program Manager and acts as an advocate for effective internal controls over technology.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • One year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Submission of a financial disclosure report may be required.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
  • To be considered for advancement and retention as a VH-39, you must maintain the designation of a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) or equivalent.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications: Experience conducting bank examinations of Farm Credit System (FCS) institutions and leading meetings with member banks and associations to discuss operating results/performance, regulatory guidance, and examination conclusions and recommendations.

You may qualify at the VH-38 (GS-12) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-37 (GS-11) band level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes performing information technology (IT) examinations or audits as a financial regulator, consultant, or internal IT specialist and preparing written reports describing controversial, contentious, or negative findings.

You may qualify at the VH-39 (GS-13) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-38 (GS-12) band level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes leading information (IT) examinations or audits as a financial regulator, consultant, or internal officer; developing IT policy for either a financial regulator or private institution to enhance adherence to laws, regulations or acts; and providing guidance and training to others in federal regulations, laws or acts, such as IT security and governance, cybersecurity framework, business continuity, systems development, change management, hardware/software configuration standards, etc.

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

Education may not be substituted for experience at the VH-38 or VH-39 band level.

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Date Posted

06/07/2024

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