Information Technology Specialist

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) located in Riverside, CA. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Join Air and Marine Operations and utilize your skills as a Information System Security Officer, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data for aviation and maritime law enforcement offices. This position starts at a salary of $124,085.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $161,313.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Typical responsibilities include: Consulting with customers to evaluate functional requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; defining project scope and objectives; and conducting system security analysis to determine and document appropriate security requirements during the design stage of applications. Leading and coordinating security activities for information systems, including systems security certification and accreditation, interpretations of security policies, and the design and implementation of security controls and disciplines consistent with DHS policies; assess systems or network vulnerabilities against threats and identify improvements to security plans and policies. Developing and maintaining Interconnection Security Agreements (ISA) for interconnections between CBP-owned and non-CBP-owned systems; coordinate with appropriate personnel to obtain required reviews and signatures; and ensure routing to the Certification Agent for approval. Overseeing incident responses by ensuring immediate reporting of security-related incidents to the CBP SOC; investigating security incidents as directed; reviewing audit and forensic logs for unusual activity or insider threats; and providing findings to the Chief Information Security Officer with recommendations for remediation. Defining the scope and level of detail for security plans and policies; assess new systems design methodologies to improve software quality; leading implementation activities; developing long-range plans for IT security systems; reviewing newly proposed systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks; and resolving integration issues with the existing infrastructure. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit. Security Clearance: You may be required to obtain a Secret or higher level clearance for this position.

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