Information Systems Security Manager, SYD 810.

Description

Are you a cybersecurity expert passionate about protecting critical national security systems that monitor our planet and beyond? The Space/Terrestrial Environmental Analysis and Resource Sustainment Branch is seeking a skilled Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to join our team in Colorado Springs. In this role, you will be a cybersecurity professional who is responsible for guiding several environmental monitoring systems through the federal security authorization process (RMF). Beyond traditional ISSM duties, you will play a crucial role in tackling unique network engineering challenges. We need an innovative thinker to help us architect and secure non-traditional data transport solutions, such as commercial ISPs, VPNs, and commercial satellite communications (like Starshield), to successfully bridge remote locations to DoW networks like NIPR.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates experience as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO).
• Has strong network engineering experience, with a strong understanding of network architecture, routing, and how data traverse complex networks.
• Experience designing, securing, and authorizing non-traditional data transport methods from remote locations (e.g., utilizing commercial ISPs, VPNs, or satellite communications like Starshield to connect to DoD networks such as NIPR).
• In-depth knowledge of and hands-on experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve system authorizations.
• Proven experience using government cybersecurity compliance tools such as eMASS, XACTA, ACAS, STIGs and other DoW compliance tools.
• Ability to hold and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, including access to SIPRNet and JWICS.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of a wide range of IT cybersecurity principles, concepts and methods.
• Knowledge of the organization's policy and planning form policy and planning formulation process along with its missions, goals, and objectives to prepare IT policies and plans.
• Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare persuasive budget recommendations in support of IT requirements.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods.
• Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide management sufficient technical and cost of analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.
• Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements.

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

Additional information

• Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

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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.