IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

About the role

This position is located in the Cybersecurity Authorizations and Compliance Branch (CACB). CACB supports the implementation and continuous monitoring for compliance with IT privacy policies, Federal Information Processing Standards, and privacy requirements for all information technology used in support of the USPTO.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate identified security vulnerabilities, penetration testing results, and system related configuration information to identify need for additional security controls based on new security technologies or threats.
• Serve as a System Security subject matter expert on inter-agency working groups, committees, and task forces for the acquisition and development of next generation products.
• Reinforce the importance of information security through conducting and/or recommending training and awareness programs for employees.
• Ensure all systems and applications are certified and accredited by USPTO and DOC guidelines and requirements, for FISMA information systems and applications.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

Specialized Experience: Experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Implementing risk management protection functions, including prevention, detection, and response measures;
• Developing security recommendations from assessments and awareness of current and emerging threats;
• Identifying vulnerabilities and applying appropriate security controls in cloud systems and data.

Conditions of employment

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

Position located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.