IT Specialist - Information Systems Security Auditor - Direct Hire

About the role

The incumbent plans, conducts, and reports on audits, and evaluations of the agency's IT systems to identify weaknesses, assess compliance with policies and regulations, and recommend improvements to strengthen security and reduce risk.

Serves as an information systems security auditor.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the reliability and accessibility of SSA’s information systems.
• Audits agency’s systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures.
• Evaluates design of SSA’s network and systems to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies.
• Evaluates effectiveness of SSA’s controls to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Evaluates effectiveness of SSA’s information security programs, including vulnerability management, incident response, and security awareness.

Requirements

Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Please visit the new resume guidance for more information.

This information is crucial to submitting a successful application. If you are qualifying based on education please make sure you follow the instructions in the Education Section of this announcement including uploading a transcript with an award/conference date. Failure to do so can disqualify you for further consideration.

Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT-related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Qualifications

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 9: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.
• Grade 11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.
• Grade 12: 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level.
• Grade 13: 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level.

Education

Providing Proof of Education or Substituting Education For information on providing proof of education or substituting education for experience, visit General Schedule Qualification Policies. If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application.

You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.