Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Applying database management concepts, principles, methods, and practices to design, develop monitor and maintain an IT database. Knowledge of Computer Aided Designed (CAD) software and hardware. Evaluating and monitoring system performance. Providing IT information, resolutions, discussions, and briefings to various audiences. Diagnosing faulty software and hardware and managing system restoration. Preparing correspondence and recommendations regarding database and civil engineering management issues. OR Applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR Ph.D. equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.M, if related). OR A combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. NOTE: If you’re substituting education for experience, transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1) Attention to detail – Ensuring statement of work for procurement of products and service, technical documents, cybersecurity strategies, policies, directives, or troubleshooting of Information Technology problems are complete, free of error, and uses sound technical judgment. 2) Customer Service – Analyzing, defining, and delivering Information Technology support to organizations, and identifying problems with customer requests in order to achieve the desired product or service. 3) Oral communication – Presenting technical information to non-technicians in order to achieve understanding of desired specification or solutions to problems, including cyber risk mitigation actions. 4) Problem Solving – Diagnosis of issues for organizational or installation wide integrated Information Technology systems for compatibility of new technology, capacity issues, alignment with DoD direction, and ensure IT systems continue to support changing mission requirements. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position is located is the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Civil Engineering Unit (CEU), Oakland, CA.