Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)

Department Of Homeland Security•Springfield, VA

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. These vacancies will be filled through DHS/TSA's Direct-Hire Authority pursuant to TSA MD 1100.30-26. Under the Direct-Hire Authority, category grouping and Veterans' Preference does not apply. This IT Specialist position is located in Information Technology (IT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
Selective Service registration is required.
Must be able to meet the requirements for a Secret security clearance.
To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SV-I or GS-13 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialize experience is defined as: Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility that prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data; and assess policy needs governing IT/OT activities (i.e., technological and operational control systems, etc.;
Applying project management principles, methods and practices to support Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT)systems security and cyber security to control business operations;
Administering security oversight for the cybersecurity and system infrastructure operations; and
Providing expert technical advice in the development of IT Cybersecurity assessment and awareness programs.

Responsibilities

Serves as a senior technical expert and consultant to top-level executive/management officials for the division providing advice and guidance on transportation management systems information and operational technology programs, systems, and services
Develops policies & procedures relevant to the aviation transportation sector to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility; prevention and defense against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data and assesses policy needs governing IT/OT activities (i.e., technological and operational control systems, etc.).
Ensures the alignment of Aviation Cyber Initiative internal business practices with DHS/TSA cybersecurity framework as well as the application of federal transportation cybersecurity standards, regulations, and policies.
Facilitates risk and vulnerability assessments to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs at various points within the aviation ecosystem. Provides sound recommendations for improvement or makes decisions that may significantly influence agency cybersecurity policies and/or programs within the aviation transportation sector domain.
Ensures aviation partners are placing the necessary security emphasis on protecting and safeguarding their cyber infrastructure as well as developing long-range plans for operations and maintenance of those systems. Integrates program/project management goals and objectives into effective working plans. Evaluates long-and short-range plans, resource projections, priorities, and justifications. Adjusts priorities and progress schedules to meet changing requirements and/or unforeseen situations.
Assists upper-level management on special projects and studies related to aviation cybersecurity. Collaborates with stakeholders on the formulation of policies which govern division operational and business activities.
Ensures the integration of cybersecurity measures and controls that safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information system assets including hardware, software, firmware, and information being processed, stored, and communicated across the aviation transportation sector.
Ensures the protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Assists upper-level management on special projects and studies related to aviation cybersecurity. Collaborates with stakeholders on the formulation of policies which govern division operational and business activities.
Represents the agency and senior leadership at meetings with other government agencies and private sector entities.

Benefits

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

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