Information Technology Specialist (Security) Job in Washington, DC

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Veterans

  Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Duties

The Information Technology Specialist (Security) must be proficient in collecting digital evidence, analyzing data for root cause, retrieving hidden or destroyed data, conducting damage assessments, reverse-engineering malware, developing remediation plans, and following proper evidence handling procedures for potential criminal or civil litigation. This role aligns with the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described in NIST Special Publication 800-181 National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework for the roles of Cybercrime Investigation (IN-WRL-001) and Digital Evidence Analysis (IN-WRL-002).

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participating in the development and execution of security incident response plans.
• Performing network forensics from log files and packet captures, including obtaining data from affected parties, accurately reconstructing incident timelines, and conducting analysis to understand attack vectors and associated impacts.
• Conducting endpoint forensics, including volatile memory, Operating System , file system, user behavioral, and data integrity analyses.
• Performing malware analysis to disassemble and reverse-engineer potential malware, scripts, and code to identify and create compromise indicators to more effectively detect and prevent intrusion.
• Participating in activities to detect, investigate, and analyze lateral movement, threat persistence, and follow-on activities by threat actors.
• Providing technical direction to contractors and other SOC teams to steer the overall incident response plan and recovery actions.
• Maintaining a digital forensic laboratory including, updating hardware and software tools and performing tool evaluation
• Identifying, testing, and providing recommendations for adopting and upgrading SOC forensic capabilities and infrastructure to provide the most effective, efficient, and cost-effective service available to the Judiciary.
• Documenting the findings of digital investigations, detailing evidence analysis, methodologies, and conclusions in clear, concise, and legally sound reports. This role requires attention to detail, strong writing skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.
• Following all federal and local guidelines for digital evidence collection, processing, and retention in accordance with chain of custody requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 04/22/2025 to receive consideration.
To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12719477

Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.