IT Specialist (Security)

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of the Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO), with one vacancy in St. Petersburg FL; Miami, FL; Panama City, FL; San Diego, CA; Long Beach, CA; Sacramento, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; or Silver Spring, MD.

As an IT Specialist (Security), you will perform the following duties: Assist with and mature the organization's Information Security program to be fully Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)-compliant, including assisting with annual Authorization and Assessment activities to maintain the Authorization to Operate. Provide assistance to end-to-end security guidance across the system development life cycle, from procurement to decommissioning. Advise the System Owner on security posture. Perform continuous monitoring of information systems utilizing enterprise tools. Assist with analyzing vulnerabilities to determine risk ratings. Make suggestions on remediation efforts based on asset criticality, vulnerability severity, and policy requirements. Assist with implementation of local security policy and procedure meeting all established Federal and Agency policies. Provide direct input into the development and publication of the System Security Plan and associated policies. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: IT Security Professional Certification is required by the Department of Commerce. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized. Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Any selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Therefore, Current Federal employees would be given new appointments to the civil service and may have to serve a new probationary period under CFR 315.802 (b). NOTE: A one year probationary period will be required under the Direct Hire Authority unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee; and are in the same line of work; have previously completed a probationary period; and with no more than a 30 day break in service. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; & Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.