Summary
This position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). CIOO provides leadership, vision, definition and oversight of FDIC information systems,
information security, and privacy programs.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to all United States Citizens.
Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2024-CIOO-B288. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.
Duties
- Designs, implements and maintains secure Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) processes and toolchains in a cloud environment in accordance with industry best practices, NIST guidelines, and corporate direction as a foundation for the DAUXS-provided Developer Platform.
- Creates and manages automation scripts, CI/CD playbooks, and tools to automate the deployment and management of infrastructure, code, and security policies to be used internally and provided as capabilities to the Developer Platform.
- Provides guidance to workload teams, promoting the use of DevSecOps and Agile principles and identifying opportunities for leveraging automation in a DevSecOps / Agile environment through the Developer Platform. Identifies and mitigates security risks across the entire software development lifecycle, from code development to production deployment, using NIST guidelines for risk management and continuous monitoring.
- Creates and manages CI/CD pipelines for various applications and services that are built and deployed on cloud platforms, integrating NIST guidelines for security controls and security automation. Provides technical support and troubleshooting for workload teams, including assisting with the resolution of issues related to the use of DevSecOps processes and the Developer Platform.
- Identifies opportunities for automation and optimization of cloud services, in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs for workload teams, using tools such as automation scripts and cloud optimization services.
- Provides technical support and troubleshooting for workload teams, including assisting with the resolution of issues related to the use of cloud services and the migration of their applications from on-premises to the cloud.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience applying Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) processes and toolchains in a cloud environment in accordance with industry best practices.
You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Applicants eligible for CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Program) or ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
To find out more, click here.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
- Knowledge of the latest trends and best practices in cloud computing and Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps).
- Knowledge of DevSecOps tools such as Terraform Enterprise, Aqua, GitHub with ability to apply this knowledge to migrate on premise services and solutions to the cloud.
- Ability to use Cloud systems, platforms, and software and their application towards solving specific, highly technical IT requirements and solutions.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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