IT SPECIALIST at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

About the Position: This position serves as an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) for the US Army Corps of Engineers, acting as a subject matter expert on cyber security intelligence to enhance the organization's security posture. The role involves analyzing network threats, conducting counterintelligence and criminal investigations into computer intrusions, and implementing new security measures to protect IT systems.

Major duties

• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, engineering proposals, and after-action reports to inform leadership on the status of security projects.
• Enhance cybersecurity capabilities by evaluating security architectures and managing the acquisition and implementation of new tools, systems, and software.
• Fuse computer network attack analyses with criminal and counterintelligence investigations to support legal and operational actions.
• Monitor external data sources to maintain an up-to-date understanding of cyber threat conditions and their potential impact on the enterprise.
• Analyze computer-generated threats, log files, and collected evidence to identify the perpetrators of network intrusions.
• Gather evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities to mitigate real-time threats and support the prosecution of computer crimes.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current USACE Employees with Competitive Status Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Serving as a subject matter expert on cyber security intelligence, performing activities to gather and preserve evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities to mitigate real-time threats and support the prosecution of computer crimes. 2) Analyzing computer-generated threats, log files, and collected evidence to identify network intruders, and fusing computer network attack analyses with criminal and counterintelligence investigations and operations. 3) Enhancing cyber security capabilities by evaluating security architectures, integrating security policy into IT systems, and managing the procurement and implementation of new security tools and systems in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Army regulations. 4) Developing and presenting technical briefings, presentations, and reports on IT security status, weaknesses, and recommended courses of action to organizational leadership and external stakeholders. All experience areas shall additionally demonstrate each of the following competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2) Customer Service, 3) Oral Communication, and 4) Problem Solving. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (2) 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (3) 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).