This position is with the Office of Information Technology, Division of Information Security. The purpose of this position is to develop and implement security policies and systems which impact patient care and healthcare delivery software applications for Indian Health Service (IHS) systems. The incumbent reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or designee.
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENTS 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. 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 - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-14: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Working in a healthcare organization on issues relating to cybersecurity governance and policy. Performing as an information technology security leader. Planning and providing security for a healthcare organization with a focus on an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate all specialized experience listed above. SELECTIVE FACTOR A selective factor is a competency/knowledge, skill, ability (KSA) or special qualification without which a candidate could not perform the duties of this position in a satisfactory manner. There is a selective factor applied in addition to the basic requirements and minimum qualifications for this position. Applicants who do not meet this selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. This position requires the following certification(s): Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). NOTE: Proof of certification must be submitted at the time of application submission. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: IT Specialist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Supervise technical and professional personnel, design and deploy security operation strategies and execute risk and vulnerability assessments. Lead in the establishment of appropriate security controls and management, as well as effective security methodologies and documentation processes for Federal and Tribal partners. Provide consultation to all Office of Information Technology (OIT) management team members on ways the Division of Information Security can contribute to and assist with successful execution of OIT responsibilities.