Information Technology Specialist (Security)

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts•Washington, DC

14h

About The Position

This position is located in the Defender Services Office (DSO) and provides support to the Office Chief, Defender Services IT Program Officer, National IT Operations and Applications Development Branch (NITOAD), and others on IT security strategy and the implementation of IT security protocols, policies, procedures, and systems. The Defender Services IT Security Officer performs professional and technical work involving the management of IT security policies, planning, development, implementation, training, and support for the Defender Services program. The role requires knowledge of IT security and current industry standards, the ability to interpret laws, policies, and regulations and recommend modifications, and the ability to communicate recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. The position works closely with NITOAD, located in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in or directly related to the line of work of the position.
Specialized experience must include providing IT security guidance, conducting risk assessments, and establishing security baselines in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Specialized experience must include developing and implementing cybersecurity policies and strategies, coordinating incident response, and advising leadership on IT security matters.
Specialized experience must include coordinating security reporting and compliance requirements and developing security awareness and training programs.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of IT security experience, including experience implementing security controls defined in NIST 800-53 and functions within the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
A bachelor's degree is preferred; certifications and experience, such as CISSP or CISM, may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Provide IT security guidance and support on security-related matters.
Coordinate and conduct IT security assessments and other risk assessment activities.
Collaborate with the judiciary's Chief Information Security Officer and others to create and implement national security policies for federal defender organizations.
Work with NITOAD and federal defender organizations to establish system security baselines that adhere to the judiciary's risk management framework.
Coordinate incident response for the Defender Services program within the agency.
Coordinate security reporting requirements, including the IT Security Scorecard and Data Categorization Workbook, and produce an annual security report.
Establish a security strategy for the federal defender program that aligns with the judiciary's cybersecurity strategy.
Develop security awareness training plans for the organization.
Advise the DSO IT Program Officer and relevant programmatic bodies on IT security matters.