Qualifications
You must have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
In addition to the four competencies above your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing network security monitoring, threat hunting, Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, forensics, or detecting threats within Information Technology (IT) or Operational Technology (OT) environments; 2) Applying advanced analytical techniques and methodologies and the ability to implement them by collecting and analyzing the data flow from sensors to determine potential and actual intrusions; 3) Evaluating the need for threat and vulnerability assessments, systems change proposals, etc.; 4) Applying advanced knowledge in the design of AIS security policies and specific systems security programs using a comprehensive, integrated, and systematic application of multiple automation security disciplines to develop an optimum automation security posture including hardware/firmware/software/facility security, and information security; and 5) Analyzing computer utilization and system performance by identifying intrusions, misuse, malfunctions, misconfigurations, and inefficiencies, in order to recommend changes to system design, software, operating procedures, and other protection mechanisms to ensure system integrity. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Benefits
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