Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. (DS/EX/CTO). You will serve as a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist providing technical advice, guidance, and leadership.

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

Duties

• Serves as expert Cybersecurity advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and other DS Bureau senior officials concerning critical Cybersecurity design and program implementation functions.
• Provides authoritative guidance on the configuration management process and review of deliverables for new applications and application upgrades. Provides information that covers complex and sensitive issues of Cybersecurity programs.
• Collaborates with leadership and staff to support security compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements. Serves as liaison between CTO and stakeholders in the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT).
• Functions as an authority in spearheading IT security information program initiatives and develops an appropriate analytical framework for specific projects that are designed to meet the critical current and future IT needs of the organization.
• Provides authoritative advice and counsel on significant current and proposed IT policies, contract, and resource issues that directly impact Departmental policy, programs and long-term initiatives.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

1. Attention to Detail - Incumbent demonstrates a high level of attention to detail by applying personal knowledge and ability to provide expert technical analysis and consultation focused on current global cyber threat environment and associated risks in order to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risks.
2. Customer Service - Incumbent demonstrates a high level of ability to serve customers by responding to inquiries in a timely fashion and providing expert guidance on complex and controversial cybersecurity issues which have long term impact on IT infrastructure security.
3. Oral Communication - Incumbent demonstrates a high level of skill in communicating in order to provide expert advice and guidance, exchange information, brief senior officials, plan and coordinate activities, recommend new methods and approaches, and resolve problems.
4. Problem Solving - Incumbent clearly demonstrates the ability to solve and prioritize problems by determining the most appropriate principles to apply and resolving a wide range of technical issues related to cybersecurity with limited supervisory involvement.

• Experience serving as a technical and strategic advisor by providing recommendations on topics such as strategic planning, budget, contract management, technical innovation, and long-term requirements planning.
• Experience handling complex relationships with varied stakeholders and business needs.
• Experience developing and implementing proactive measures to detect, mitigate, and prevent cyber threats and intrusions to an organization's critical IT infrastructure;

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
• If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

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• Knowledge of state-of-the-art security practices, procedures, and systems;
• Knowledge of information technology life cycle management concepts;
• Ability to analyze, solve problems, and make recommendations to management.
• Knowledge of budgeting, contracting, work scheduling and procurement.