SummaryAs an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will serve as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) for Operations regarding a wide range of the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) workforce activities.This position is located in Information Technology and Services in Washington, DC. Learn more about this agency Help This job is open toThe publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals. No prior Federal service is required. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. A government-wide Direct Hire Authority exists for Information Technology positions in the 2210 series. UNDER THIS AUTHORITY CATEGORY RATING, "RULE OF THREE", AND VETERANS' PREFERENCE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY. Help Duties As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will:Acquire and manage resources and ensure leadership support and funding for the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) program to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives and reduce overall organizational risk.Provide expert review and guidance to ISSO staff regarding complex technical information/cybersecurity issues.Establish and maintain communication channels with system points of contacts as well as other enterprise stakeholders. Support the implementation of security controls for the protection of OCC information systems.Lead and align IT security priorities with the OCC security strategy. Ensure ISSO participation in OCC System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and enterprise change management processes.Participate in information security risk assessments through the Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) process. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), andSEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.File an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.- Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information. QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:Attention to Detail- Generally demonstrated by tasks where the applicant is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Customer Service - Generally demonstrated by tasks where the applicant works with customers to assess their needs, provide information, resolve their problems, knows about available services; and is committed to providing quality products and services.Oral Communication -Generally demonstrated by tasks where the applicant expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, considers the audience and nature of the information; makes convincing oral presentations; listens, and responds appropriately.Problem Solving - Generally demonstrated by tasks where the applicant identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; and uses sound judgment to evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations.In addition: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-V band level or GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:Performing IT risk assessments for both legacy and proposed new systems, networks, or software designs to make recommendations for improving security controls. ANDAssessing, evaluating, and monitoring IT programs or projects to ensure information and cyber security policies and procedures comply with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. ANDApplying project management principles and methods to ensure infrastructure, platform, and application protection programs are compliant and are implemented throughout the organization.The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.Education Education cannot be used to qualify for this position. Additional informationThis position is excluded from the bargaining unit.Salary range includes 25.04% geographical pay.If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more positions.The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate.Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceActtreasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.Referral: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be Well-Qualified to receive special selection priority."Well-Qualified" means developing objectives, plans, and resource strategies, and influences long-term plans affecting information security and privacy programs. Help Required DocumentsA complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP)/INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:Cover letterRecent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting) Help How to ApplyThe following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Wendy Taylor at Wendy.Taylorocc.treas.gov or 202-649-6674 to obtain an alternative application.If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kelly Battista by phone at 202-704-9488 or by email at Kelly.Battistaocc.treas.gov. Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Ms. Battista is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12591615.A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the Announcement to receive consideration.To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.Agency contact information Wendy TaylorPhone202-649-6674EmailWendy.Taylorocc.treas.govAddress Chief Management Officer-Information and Technology Services-Cyber Security Office 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 US Learn more about this agencyNext steps To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Salary: $100,000. Date posted: 10/28/2024