IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER)

You will draft and publish Communications Security and Key Management Infrastructure policies, standards, and procedures for Communications Security material.

You will develop, modify, and maintain cybersecurity plans, strategies, and policies to support organizational requirements and regulatory compliance.

You will review, conduct, and participate in audits of long-range cyber programs and projects involving cybersecurity systems and issues.

You will manage and exercise overall responsibility for the cybersecurity program.

You will serve as the information systems security subject matter expert responsible for directing implementation of security controls.

You will advise senior leadership or the Authorizing Official on risk levels and changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture, make recommendations in critical areas, and initiate or direct actions as necessary.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing, implementing, and overseeing Communications Security (COMSEC) and cryptographic key management programs, including organizational security policies, standards, and procedures.

Conducting compliance reviews, assessing and mitigating security risks, providing COMSEC training and guidance, and maintaining accountability for cryptographic keying material to ensure the secure management of cryptographic assets.

In addition, you must demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Information Technology Management System Series 2210.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.