Information Security Specialist (INFOSEC)

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $131,342 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service and have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies below: IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant investigates and evaluates "state of the art" technology of the industry. Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant confers with users to evaluate the effectiveness of, or identify the need for, computer programs or management systems. Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant persuades others to take particular course of action or to accept findings, recommendations, changes, or alternative viewpoints. Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies and accommodates technology and resource constraints.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is defined as performance of advanced information technology security work for a large organization. This includes planning, developing, or maintaining an organization-wide information security program; implementing and evaluating security controls across enterprise systems and cloud-based environments; and conducting security reviews such as system assessments, vulnerability identification, and corrective action tracking. Experience must also include providing technical guidance to leadership, supporting incident response or continuity operations, and collaborating across teams to resolve complex security issues.