IT Cybersecurity Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-2210-13, IT Cybersecurity Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, USCG FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER in CHESAPEAKE, Virginia.

Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience may include the following: Conducting IT systems analysis to evaluate architecture, performance, security posture, and life-cycle requirements for enterprise financial systems or major IT infrastructure; Leading IT test and evaluation (T&E) initiatives, including security control assessments, vulnerability evaluations, and system interoperability testing for financial and mission-critical applications; Analyzing stakeholder and business requirements to plan, design, and direct full life-cycle system development projects for financial management and enterprise IT applications operating across DHS/USCG and external partner networks; AND Analyzing and translating functional and security specifications for systems operating across enterprise boundaries (such as USCG and DHS networks) and external trading partners NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.