Overview

Cyber Security Job USA in the Office of the Secretary the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Office of the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Cybersecurity and Information Protection, and the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The person in this position answers directly to the ACIO/CISO, who is in charge of the DOT’s cybersecurity program and is responsible for overseeing and running it.

Secretary of Transportation Office

The Office of the Secretary (OST) makes national transportation policy and promotes transportation that uses more than one mode. Among their other duties are negotiating and enforcing international transportation agreements, making sure that US airlines are fit to fly, making sure that airline consumer protection rules are followed, making rules to stop people from abusing alcohol and illegal drugs in transportation systems, and writing transportation laws.

For the good of the department, travelers, and our country, the U.S. Department of Transportation works hard to ensure that all of its work is fair, open, responsible, collaborative, and communicative. DOT wants a workforce that is very diverse and made up of people who encourage a sense of connection by treating each person with care and creating a good space where everyone feels safe and welcome. Please consider joining the DOT family if these pledges match your values and career goals.

The job is open to the Public

U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who have a duty to the U.S.

More information from the office
Anyone who is a citizen of the United States can apply. The Direct Hire Authority will be in charge of filling this position. This job opening doesn’t follow the “Rule of Three,” the Veterans Preference, or the usual way of scoring and ranking candidates. AFGE 1137 holds this position in the bargaining unit.

Duties

You will do the following as an IT Specialist (Cybersecurity):

Define the top goals for government-wide hacking efforts and look for new chances to improve the privacy and safety of DOT systems. Explain in writing, in talks, and in meetings how safety and privacy are important for business and how they can be used to achieve strategy goals.
Improve the creation of privacy and hacking measures and practices to help the agency meet its goals and protect private information. Set broad plans, methods, and clear goals to do this. Make choices based on data and suggest solutions that measure how well they protect privacy and safety.
It helps the CISO come up with a full cybersecurity plan for the department, which includes using the DOT’s cybersecurity and privacy program to help with mission-critical tasks and making performance standards for the DOT’s cybersecurity and privacy program.
The person currently in office is in charge of making sure that higher-level security requirements are followed, like those that come from laws, rules, or presidential orders.
Follows the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, linked NIST standards, and agency IT security policies and standards to make sure that IT systems are secure, available, and up-to-date. consistently checks the current state of system security, keeps an eye on activities, and rates staff security knowledge based on their duty areas. He or she is in charge of all DOT systems that fall under the OCIO’s control and is responsible for their operations, maintenance, and support activities. These include core services, shared controls, and life cycle management.

Ideal Job Candidate: DOT OCIO is looking for a seasoned worker to run the safety projects for the whole department. These programs can be different, but they usually include corporate security design, programs that make sure they meet government standards, and managing the department’s high-value assets (HVAs). We need someone to lead a program that includes cybersecurity research, engineering, technical services, and information management for the department. This person should have experience planning, engineering, and implementing complex technical capabilities such as Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM), management of the Department’s Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and the High-Value Asset (HVA) program.

Note: This job statement sets up an open, ongoing, three-month employment notice. We will look over applications as needed because we are always looking for the best people in this field.

Job Requirements

The conditions of work and employment

To be eligible, you must be a U.S. resident and have certain skills.
Send your resume and application online by 11:59 PM EST on the last day.
By the due date, all required papers must be turned in.
This job will be filled with direct-hire authority.

Performances of the Job:

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Men born after December 31, 1959, must sign up for the Selective Service.
Government Travel Card: This job requires travel. A trip card for government contractors will be given out, and it must only be used for official work.
Test Period: Applicants may have to successfully finish a one-year test period (unless it has already been completed).
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to get and keep a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
DRUG TESTS: It depends on the job. People who are potentially chosen for jobs that require drug testing will have to pass tests before they are hired or placed.

Qualifications for Job

You must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are applying to meet the basic requirements for this job.

To get to Grade 15, you need at least one year of specialized experience that is at least as good as the GS-14 level. This experience must include:

Managing, keeping, and organizing technical and non-technical tasks (like network/IT infrastructure upgrades and network/IT resource releases) for short- and long-term goals to help an organization’s office automation efforts.
Keep information management and IT programs up-to-date and improve them so that they can provide systems, tools, and analysis abilities.
Providing in-depth and independent information technology help, services, advice, and suggestions to leadership on information security issues. Monitoring and detecting intrusions into the network while following good security practices.

(KSA) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES. When judging your talents, they will look at how much you know, can do, and/or are competent in the following areas:

Attention to Detail: The work is complete, and I am careful to pay attention to every detail.
Customer service means figuring out what clients and customers need, giving them information or help, assigning staff to solve their problems, or meeting their expectations. It also means knowing about the products and services that are available and being dedicated to providing quality products and services. Clients and customers can be people who work in your agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the government.
Oral communication: means giving information (like facts or ideas) to people or groups clearly and convincingly while keeping in mind the audience and type of information (like technical, sensitive, or controversial). It also means listening to others, noticing their body language, and responding in the right way.
Problem-solving includes finding problems, checking the truth and usefulness of information, coming up with and weighing different options, and giving advice based on technical needs.

All applicants must send a resume that fully supports the needed specialized experience, which was made in USA Jobs Resume Builder. They must also answer the questions about the job opening by the deadline. When you get to the DOT registration system, you can upload resumes that are already formatted. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/

PLACED OFF EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well-qualified standards for this job (which means getting at least an 85 on the test) and provide all of the following documents:.

your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying your current series and grade.

Employees who have been laid off may be able to get special treatment under ICTAP or CTAP.

For more information, please review the OPM Employee’s Guide to Career Transition.

How to Apply for this Job

You have until 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the last day of the release to send in your full application package, which should include your resume, answers to the job posting questions, and any other papers that support your application.

To start, go to the job ad and click the “Apply Online” button.
To register, send in all the necessary paperwork, and fill out the assessment form, follow the steps.
Go to https://my.usajobs.gov to look over the applications you have saved.

If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov