IT Specialist (Security)

Acts as a technical expert system network analyst under minimal direction of a management while independently performing multiple, varying and complex activities. Often represents FAA as a senior technical POC on projects, programs or other work activities. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or documents for final approval.

Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Works directly with PMO from development through implementation of new/modified systems/services to ensure operational readiness prior to integration into the NAS. Provides 24/7 operational support for NAS systems through monitoring, and overseeing critical services.

Assist management to sets the team's strategic vision and performs both strategic and tactical planning. Assists as required in the resolution of technical or programmatic issues which at times will be time sensitive. Develops and maintains an understanding of NAS Enterprise Operations policies and processes especially with respect to information systems security and situational awareness.

Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Provides emergency technical assistance to return NAS programs and systems to full operational readiness. Monitors, analyzes, and troubleshoots telecommunication, infrastructure, NAS systems and OP-IP/Layer 7 network problems within a NAS enterprise operations center.

Responsible for systems/access administration and security on operational systems/services. Analyzes and tracks significant problems, monitors performance, and performs upgrades and/or fixes to hardware and software as required. Monitors, troubleshoots, and coordinates service outages in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment through the use of web services technologies.

Maintains updated knowledge of networking protocols, experience in routed and frame relay network environments, virtual hosted environments and experience with network management utilities. Prepares informational and technical reports and presents briefings to include issues, mitigation strategies, and recommendations. Remains current on job specific knowledge and trends through training courses, workshops, seminars, and professional associations/publications.

Ensure cybersecurity requirements, polices, principles, and practices are applied to all phases of the system lifecycle. This includes development and review of documentation, and coordination with program managers, system owners, acquisition planners and other decision-makers and supporting analysts within assigned due dates. Develops plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate and minimize risks associates with IT systems vulnerabilities in specific offices or complex applications.

Actively participates with others to achieve overall goals by contributing ideas and efforts, voicing concerns as necessary, and volunteers to perform tasks that support team's objectives. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions or LOB/SO's and may impact on the objectives of the FAA. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.

FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.

Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration.

Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application.

If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement.

All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.

You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.