Information Security Specialist (SSO)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Duties

• WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a(n) Information Security Specialist (SSO), you will: Administer CDC's national security program, to include all Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI), collateral and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) security policies. Serves as CDC's Special Security Officer, responsible for all activities related to protecting national security information held and processed by the CDC, directing classified network administration, communication security (COMSEC), document control, property inventory, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), and collateral spaces across U.S. based CDC facilities. Develop, implement, and manage training programs ensuring cleared personnel participate in annual, refresher, and any required specialized training. Formulate and apply classified communication policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the agency can maintain classified voice, data, and video communications during both continuity of operations (COOP) and routine environments. Supervises a small contingent of positions; plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities for SCIF accreditation and implementation of national security program requirements. Review and analyze test data, makes technical judgments, and prepares decisions and recommendations concerning quality, acceptability, and need for changes and improvements. Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with other Federal agencies engaged in classified and unsecure communications (data/voice/visual), contractors, state and local governments, public and private institutions. This position has 20% supervisory duties, candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Administering national security information programs involving Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and derivative classification, while managing SCIFs and collateral classified spaces to maintain full accreditation and compliance with national-level security requirements. Directing secure communications and classified network administration, developing and implementing policies and procedures governing classified communications systems in accordance with Executive Orders, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and other applicable national security authorities. Interpreting broad policy directives and executive-level guidance, translating requirements into actionable agency-level security strategies, policies, and procedures that strengthen compliance and support effective implementation of national security programs. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website