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SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

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You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience leading or managing an enterprise cybersecurity program that includes cybersecurity governance and policy; application of the Risk Management Framework (RMF); authorization of information systems; cybersecurity risk and vulnerability management; incident response; security architecture; compliance with all cybersecurity requirements; advising senior leadership regarding cybersecurity risk; and supervising or leading cybersecurity personnel. 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for NDU and acts as the primary cyber advisor to the CIO and requires preparation and presentation of cybersecurity conditions to GO/SES and other senior managers.,Manage, develop and maintain NDU’s cybersecurity program. Oversee and direct the NDU RMF program under DoDI 8510.01 across all IT assets, systems, and networks.,Coordinates authorization activities necessary to acquire IATO or ATO memoranda and is responsible for ensuring timely authorization or reauthorization of information systems.,Serves as the university's cybersecurity expert and maintains cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives, policies, and processes supporting the cybersecurity program.,The primary cyber advisor to the CIO and requires preparation and presentation of cybersecurity conditions to GO/SES and other senior managers.

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