This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) Infrastructure Services Division (ISD), Cloud and Data Branch (CLD), Data and AI Section located in Alexandria, Virginia.
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Supervising technical support services projects designing and implementing data pipelines to ingest and process large volumes of data from various sources, to include USCG, DHS and DoD enterprise applications. Supervising projects processing and analyzing large datasets using distributed computing frameworks, as well as experience with machine learning and deep learning frameworks. Developing and implementing scalable and secure data storage solutions using Big Data technologies like), Amazon S3, or Azure Data Lake Storage, and experience with data management tools. Supervising or leading a staff by setting and adjusting priorities and preparing a schedule for completion of work to include preparing performance evaluations of subordinates. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement, you must also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 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. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as an Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Policy and Planning/Information Security) and be responsible for serving as the connective tissue of information flow, a dynamic Data Fabric that orchestrates the secure and efficient transport of data from diverse source systems directly to decision makers and utilizing a robust suite of engineering tools, the services oversee not only store and process data at scale but also transform it into actionable data products used by USCG assets across the fleet. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Developing methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts for data fabric projects and services. Providing advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes for data fabric projects and services. Providing recommendations for possible improvements and upgrades to data fabric services. Planning, reviewing, or conducting audits of information technology (IT) data fabric programs and projects. Planning, assigning, and evaluating work to be accomplished by subordinates to include providing advice, counsel or instruction on work and administrative matters. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Level II (FAC P/PM-I) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position. B. Information Assurance Management Level II (IAM-II) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position.