Summary
The position is in the Florida Regional Center, a forward deployed unit of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA/EX/FRC) within the Department of State. Its principal purpose is to provide administrative and technical expertise and assistance to WHA posts. This position is for an Information Technology (IT) Specialist responsible for securing, administering, and providing incident response and support of the IT systems, networks, and services at FRC.
Duties
Plans, manages, and coordinates project implementation, and leads implementation teams.
Identifies customers' IT requirements, assigns activities to sub-organizations, and brings IT staff and customer organizations together during implementation.
Serves as the Unit Security Officer (USO) for the Florida Regional Center (FRC), working under the WHA/EX Bureau Security Officer (BSO) to keep the executive director's security program running
Supports the Customer Engagement Office in operating and maintaining the OpenNet, NEN, ClassNet, and Wi-Fi networks.
Develops, modifies, and maintains FRC's cybersecurity plans and strategy, keeping them in line with changes in business requirements, processes, and regulatory compliance.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
How you will be evaluated
The evaluation process consists of the ApplyGov Competency Based Assessments and a crediting plan for which applicants will be assigned a score between 70 and 100. A resume review will be conducted for minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, of the top qualified candidates based on combined total score. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. Responses to questions that are not fully supported by your resume may result in a rating adjustment. You will be assessed on the following job-related competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Non-Supervisory: Oral Communication, Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Technology Orientation, Customer Service, Attention to Detail and Self-Management. Set aside at least 2 hours to take the external assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. There are timed sections that must be completed within the allotted timeframe. Your score from the external assessment Non-supervisory will remain on file for 180 days, allowing you to apply for multiple DOS-announced positions without needing to retake the assessments. Top applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. The assessment is used to measure the degree in which your background matches the competencies and KSAs required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability to apply program management principles, methods, and practices. Knowledge of current security concepts encompassing a wide range of security issues. Knowledge of information technology specialty areas. Ability to clearly and accurately communicate technical information to all audiences. Ability to troubleshoot IT networks and systems. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application may result in your removal from consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.