This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CYBERMGT), you will serve as a recognized expert IT Cybersecurity Program Manager, acknowledged by peers and managers throughout DOE as a cybersecurity authority who provides independent authoritative cybersecurity guidance, management services, advice, and recommendations to DOE leadership.
This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer competitive service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Applicants must 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. - AND - In addition to meeting the "Basic Requirement" described above, applicants must meet the "Specialized Experience" described below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following Managing or leading cybersecurity programs to include strategic direction for programs, policy development, activities, and process improvements. Identifying, analyzing, and implementing solutions to issues that arise with software applications and security infrastructure. Preparing reports and making presentations to senior leadership on the state of network accreditations and security compliance. Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CYBERMGT), you will: Direct the overall operations of the Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Center (CYSOC), including strategic planning, policy development, and process improvement for threat detection, incident response and security monitoring. Oversee 24/7 security monitoring capabilities, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, and other security technologies. Ensure the CYSOC's operations comply with federal laws, regulations, and directives, such as the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF), and agency-specific policies. Evaluate, recommend, and implement new cybersecurity technologies and tools to enhance the CYSOC's capabilities (e.g., SOAR platforms, threat intelligence platforms). Develop and present regular reports on CYSOC performance metrics, security incidents, threat landscapes, and compliance status to senior management and agency leadership.