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Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-12/13/14

Announcement Number:	JP-14-109	Application Deadline:	07/28/2014
Locations:	WASHINGTON / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Open Date:	07/17/2014
Salary Range:	Min: 75621.0 - Max: 138136.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	14
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Are you interested in working for a cutting edge agency with a mission to improve public safety, and the fair administration of justice? If so, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs, (OJP), is seeking a high performing individual to serve as a senior IT information security manager. The incumbent provides authoritative guidance to OJP IT security program and oversees reviews of IT work products.
Are you interested in working for a cutting edge agency with a mission to improve public safety, and the fair administration of justice? If so, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs, (OJP), is seeking a high performing individual to serve as a senior IT information security manager. The incumbent provides authoritative guidance to OJP IT security program and oversees reviews of IT work products.

Notes:

This position is located in the Washington, DC Metro Area and is housed in the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP).The incumbent serves as one of the agency's Information Technology Security Specialist. This position manages and implements the Office of the Chief Information Officer's (OCIO) Information Technology Security projects to ensure the availability, integrity, accessibility and confidentiality of OJP IT resources and OJP's compliance with government-wide IT Security regulations. The incumbent provides advice, guidance, and assistance to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in formulating and enunciating OJP's policies, position and responses to current, emerging and anticipated IT Security matters and their applicability to OJP.

DIRECT HIRE PUBLIC NOTICE:

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Direct Hire Authority (section 1312 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002) allows agencies to appoint candidates directly to occupations for which the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has determined that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for certain occupations, grades, and/or geographic locations. Agencies may appoint without regard to Veterans' Preference.
This position is located in the Washington, DC Metro Area and is housed in the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP).The incumbent serves as one of the agency's Information Technology Security Specialist. This position manages and implements the Office of the Chief Information Officer's (OCIO) Information Technology Security projects to ensure the availability, integrity, accessibility and confidentiality of OJP IT resources and OJP's compliance with government-wide IT Security regulations. The incumbent provides advice, guidance, and assistance to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in formulating and enunciating OJP's policies, position and responses to current, emerging and anticipated IT Security matters and their applicability to OJP. <Strong>DIRECT HIRE PUBLIC NOTICE: This is a Direct Hire Public Notice.</Strong> Direct Hire Authority (section 1312 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002) allows agencies to appoint candidates directly to occupations for which the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has determined that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for certain occupations, grades, and/or geographic locations. Agencies may appoint without regard to Veterans' Preference.

Duties:

As a recognized expert in the field of information technology (IT) security, provides authoritative guidance to DOJ IT security program. Develops long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities. Manage the implementation of security programs/projects designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities. Coordinates the implementation of security programs/projects across platforms and establishes vulnerability reporting criteria. Has responsibility for assuring that Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of the Office of Justice Programs systems are in compliance with NIST and DOJ regulations. Primary duties consist of assuring the protection and the management Office of Justice Programs systems and information assets. Will serve as a key advising role to ITSD Director when implementing new IT security technologies. Manages the OCIO Information Assurance security program/projects by providing guidance and recommendations to management on critical security issues within the context of published accepted Government standards and leading practices within the FISMA, GIRSA, Computer Security Act, OMB Circular A-130 to include all Federal security regulations and DOJ security directives.
As a recognized expert in the field of information technology (IT) security, provides authoritative guidance to DOJ IT security program. Develops long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities. Manage the implementation of security programs/projects designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities. Coordinates the implementation of security programs/projects across platforms and establishes vulnerability reporting criteria. Has responsibility for assuring that Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of the Office of Justice Programs systems are in compliance with NIST and DOJ regulations. Primary duties consist of assuring the protection and the management Office of Justice Programs systems and information assets. Will serve as a key advising role to ITSD Director when implementing new IT security technologies. Manages the OCIO Information Assurance security program/projects by providing guidance and recommendations to management on critical security issues within the context of published accepted Government standards and leading practices within the FISMA, GIRSA, Computer Security Act, OMB Circular A-130 to include all Federal security regulations and DOJ security directives.
Ensures, or participates in ensuring, the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Evaluates, acquires, configures, and uses software intended to ensure that automated systems are secure from unauthorized use, viral infection, and other problems that would compromise sensitive information in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, or would compromise other aspects of overall system security.
Ensures, or participates in ensuring, the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Evaluates, acquires, configures, and uses software intended to ensure that automated systems are secure from unauthorized use, viral infection, and other problems that would compromise sensitive information in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, or would compromise other aspects of overall system security.
Assesses policy needs, and develops and provides information technology (IT) policy, procedure, and/or guideline additions, revisions, and/or updates to IT management and staff in order to govern IT activities and accomplish IT projects or programs.
Assesses policy needs, and develops and provides information technology (IT) policy, procedure, and/or guideline additions, revisions, and/or updates to IT management and staff in order to govern IT activities and accomplish IT projects or programs.
Develops specifications for information technology (IT) contracts and programs involving hardware, software, components, systems, subsystems, and/or services. Prepares statements of work (SOWs), requests for Information (RFIs), and requests for proposals (RFPs). Evaluates computer requirements. Develops evaluation plans. Participates on proposal evaluation teams. Evaluates vendor proposals for adequacy in terms of vendor ability to perform desired actions and produce proper results. Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) in monitoring vendor/contractor performance.
Develops specifications for information technology (IT) contracts and programs involving hardware, software, components, systems, subsystems, and/or services. Prepares statements of work (SOWs), requests for Information (RFIs), and requests for proposals (RFPs). Evaluates computer requirements. Develops evaluation plans. Participates on proposal evaluation teams. Evaluates vendor proposals for adequacy in terms of vendor ability to perform desired actions and produce proper results. Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) in monitoring vendor/contractor performance.