Public Notice for Direct Hire - IT Cybersecurity Specialist

United States Department of Health and Human Services • Anchorage, AK

396d • $86,962 - $186,854 • Onsite

About The Position

The CDC is seeking IT Cybersecurity Specialists to support its mission in public health and emergency management. This role involves providing expert technical guidance on information technology policies, assessing security risks, and managing cloud environments in accordance with cybersecurity guidelines. The position is open to U.S. citizens and offers opportunities for career advancement across multiple grade levels.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Attention to detail in work performance.
• Strong customer service skills to assist clients and resolve issues.
• Effective oral communication skills for presentations and discussions.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and evaluate alternatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-hosted scientific computing environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity guidelines such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert technical guidance on IT policies and practices.
• Assessing security risks and vulnerabilities in IT systems.
• Building, testing, and recommending cloud security solutions.
• Advising senior leadership on IT technologies for decision making.
• Developing threat models and security requirements for APIs.
• Creating procedures and awareness programs related to IT security.
• Executing strategies for IT quality assurance (QA).
• Preparing internal and external reports, including audit support for IT operations.
• Analyzing projects for solutions to complex operational or policy issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Annual leave for non-federal service may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree