IT CYBERSECURITY (SECURITY), GS-2210-14

About

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology, Information Security and Privacy Group.

As a IT CYBERSECURITY (SECURITY), GS-2210-14, you will serve as a senior technical expert for the design, architecture, engineering, implementation, and operations of the CMS Cybersecurity Integration Center (CCIC). This role is part of the CMS Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) staff.

Duties

• Acts as the senior technical lead overseeing the daily operations of the CMS Security Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Management Team (IMT).
• Leads and collaborates as an active contributor on advancing traditional and emerging technology solutions to enable security, business integration, modernization of existing systems, and fulfillment of the agency's mission.
• Develops and maintains advanced capabilities for security automation, process optimization, and operational transparency, including integration of cloud services and emerging technologies.
• Oversees and streamlines the efficient operation of CMS Security Operations, including incident monitoring, handling, and reporting.
• Improves program effectiveness through KPIs and performance metrics.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• May be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

Basic Requirement for the Information Technology Specialist series, GS-2210-14:

1. Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services;
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; AND
4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND

In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

1. Leading cybersecurity risk incident response and monitoring capabilities for cloud hosting platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Provider (GCP) or Microsoft Azure (MAG)), applications, web services, SaaS services and network traffic, in order to support business goals;
2. Evaluating emerging cybersecurity threats to determine or mitigate risks using Windows/Linux, SIEM, SOAR, NIDS/NIPS, HIDS/HIPS, EDR and Threat Intelligence Platforms; AND
3. Coordinating a pilot (test) project or implementing a new project or program from inception to completion.

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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
• Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required

Workplace Flexibility at CMS

This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion.

Federal Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

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