The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. The OIG's IT Division offers advanced and entry-level opportunities to Software Application Developers, Cloud and Network Engineers, Security Specialists, Project Managers and Customer Support Technicians. This posting is to fill a position on the IT Security team.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using 5 U.S.C., Section 3304 and 5 CFR Part 337, Subpart B, which is the OPM approved government-wide direct-hire authority. Basic Requirement 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 above competencies, a qualified candidate's application and resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience GS-14: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level obtained in the public/private sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) Examples of specialized experience include such duties as: Lead ISSO security activities, develop and maintain SSPs, security controls, and authorization packages in compliance with FISMA and agency policy. Oversee vulnerability management and incident response, coordinate with agency CERT/JSOC, implement patches, document POA&Ms, and drive timely remediation. Conduct system certification and accreditation, review security documentation, assess risk, and advise leadership on system authorization and continued operation.
If you are selected as an IT Cyber Security Specialist, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: Provides planning, analysis, implementation and maintenance of information systems to ensure the availability of security programs, policies, and procedures utilized within the OIG which enable the integrity and confidentiality of networks, systems and data to remain protected. Develops and implements security policies and procedures for the OIG, and reports to the unit supervisor (ISSM) and the OIG's Chief Information Officer (CIO) on the performance of OIG security programs. Interprets DOJ and government-wide information security guidance as means to establish security standards, policies that are appropriate for the OIG's systems and networks. Identifies, implements, develops, and assess common IT security controls; develops and updates SSP, and coordinates with the Information System Owner, any changes to the IT system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Serves as principal information assurance engineer on all matters involving the security of OIG systems; ensures systems are operated in accordance with current Department policies; prepares and disseminated OIG ITD-related security guidance. Oversees OIG network security reporting, oversight of development, implementation and evaluation of information system security program policy.