IT Specialist (Applications & Information Security)

Quick Facts

• Role supports application and information security activities within a federal CTO office.

Description

Maintain and update Bureau applications throughout their life cycle to meet user requirements. Evaluate new technologies and recommend secure automation approaches, managing IT system development from requirements through deployment and acceptance. Assess IT systems (software and hardware) for feasibility, compatibility, and cost, and brief senior officials and external partners on IT initiatives and security posture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Bureau applications across the full life cycle
• Evaluate and recommend secure technologies to automate functions
• Manage system development from requirements through deployment; approve designs, test plans, and acceptance
• Evaluate IT systems for feasibility, compatibility, and cost and recommend solutions
• Present to internal leadership and external partners to promote IT services and automation initiatives

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Top Secret security clearance required and must be maintained
• Subject to random drug testing
• Meet GS-14 time-in-grade requirements (for federal applicants: 52 weeks at the next lower grade)
• Demonstrate four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving
• At least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 with IT-related experience (paid/unpaid and/or intensive IT training/certifications accepted)
• Specialized experience must include: managing IT system development life cycle; assessing cybersecurity risks and advising senior management; briefing senior officials and external partners
• No substitute of education for specialized experience for GS-14

Benefits

A federal career offers a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the position type and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.