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Job Description
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Summary
This position is for a cybersecurity metrics & exercise planner. The individual will serve as a team member of the cybersecurity metrics & exercises branch (AIS-330) of the FAA Security Operations Division, Information Security & Privacy Directorate.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
07/22/2024 to 08/12/2024
* Salary
$92,964 - $144,121 per year
Locality increase will be determined at the time of job offer.
* Pay scale & grade
FV J
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Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
* Anchorage, AK
* El Segundo, CA
* Washington, DC
* College Park, GA
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* Des Plaines, IL
* Burlington, MA
* Kansas City, MO
* Atlantic City, NJ
* Queens, NY
* Oklahoma City, OK
* Fort Worth, TX
* Des Moines, WA
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
NA
* Job family (Series)
2210 Information Technology Management
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Secret
* Drug test
Yes
* Announcement number
ACT-AIT-24-AIS330-91340
* Control number
800842700
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This job is open to
* The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
* Individuals with disabilities
* Military spouses
* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
* Veterans
* Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
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Open to all U.S. Citizens
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Duties
This position seeks a professional, proactive and resourceful contributor and member of a team for projects/programs within the defined area of AIS-330 responsibility with strong oral and written communication skills. Information Technology "IT" skills, with a background in information security and network security is a plus.
Metrics duties include:
* Provide analysis of cybersecurity data and processes with the goal of nominating cybersecurity metrics to be reported
* Support the metrics team in identifying cybersecurity metrics to improve performance of incident response processes
* Create and maintain metrics planning and team process documentation
* Independently communicate with stakeholders to gather cybersecurity metrics related information
* Using cybersecurity metrics, provide support for recommendations for improving incident response processes for the agency (i.e. in After Action Reports)
* Generate cybersecurity metrics monthly and brief leadership
* Respond in a timely manner to Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) data calls from the Department of Transportation and Office of Inspection General (OIG)
* Collaborate Data call responses with division level and other branches within the Information Security Directorate.
* Be proficient in MS Excel - be able to use formulas to generate graphs and tables for cybersecurity metrics
* Familiarity of SOC tools such Splunk, IDS, Firewalls is a plus
Exercise planner duties include: collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting general research; editing documents; tracking deliverables; communicating and coordinating with AIS team members; critical thinking to accomplish goals; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; Improving upon internal branch processes, and working with teams across the agency on day-to-day operations.
This role will include exercise planning coordination and communication to monitor and track actions and reporting for completeness and responsiveness to guidance, to ensure that commitments and milestones are met, and delinquencies are brought to the attention of the manager. Assist with the coordination of various project initiatives, and daily activities:
* Support cybersecurity exercise life cycle planning phases: Plan, Design, Conduct, Analyze and Recommend. By preparing agendas, discussion content, read ahead, presentations, and minutes for planning meetings.
* Create and maintain exercise planning documentation using Microsoft office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project and Visio). Work on multiple projects simultaneously with varying deadlines.
* Lead the Exercise Operations team members. Track and manage delivery of critical planning products in support of exercise deliverables based on familiarity of the HSEEP framework for operations and discussion based exercises.
* Collaborate on FAA Security Operations Center exercises to test the agency's incident response capabilities, and participate in external cyber exercises that may involve other FAA organizations or other agencies
* Conduct one-on-one meetings with stakeholders to gather exercise information and documentation
* Support the development of AIS-330 process documentation to ensure standardization and quality of deliverables
* Provide post-exercise recommendations on how to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations identifying work areas where repeatable processes and documentation are required
* Ensure activities align with the latest cybersecurity directives and policies
* Additional duties may be assigned as required.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* US Citizenship is required.
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
* Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Qualifications
For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for IT Specialist, please visit:
Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov)
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I / FG/GS-13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is: Experience supporting the cybersecurity exercise life cycle phases of plan, design, conduct, analyze and recommend, while delivering critical planning products in support of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) framework.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
Selection may be made from this announcement or from: ACT-AIT-24-AIS330-91246.
You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.
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Additional information
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
The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.
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.
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each 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 priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA: Multi-Unit.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
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* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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 emailed to jennifer.a.lowery@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* How to Apply
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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
* Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
* Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
* Employer's name and address
* Supervisor name and phone number
* Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
* Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
* Salary
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. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Agency contact information
Jennifer Lowery
Fax 1 (609) 485-8995 Email jennifer.a.lowery@faa.gov
Address Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US
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Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
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 emailed to jennifer.a.lowery@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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How to Apply
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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
* Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
* Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
* Employer's name and address
* Supervisor name and phone number
* Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
* Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
* Salary
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. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
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Agency contact information
Jennifer Lowery
Fax 1 (609) 485-8995 Email jennifer.a.lowery@faa.gov
Address Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
07/22/2024 to 08/12/2024
* Salary
$92,964 - $144,121 per year
Locality increase will be determined at the time of job offer.
* Pay scale & grade
FV J
* Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
* Anchorage, AK
* El Segundo, CA
* Washington, DC
* College Park, GA
* Show more locations (8)
* Des Plaines, IL
* Burlington, MA
* Kansas City, MO
* Atlantic City, NJ
* Queens, NY
* Oklahoma City, OK
* Fort Worth, TX
* Des Moines, WA
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
NA
* Job family (Series)
2210 Information Technology Management
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Secret
* Drug test
Yes
* Announcement number
ACT-AIT-24-AIS330-91340
* Control number
800842700
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/800842700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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