Summary
The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) seeks candidates for an exciting career opportunity. As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) Privacy Coordinator, you'll use project management techniques and insights to provide program direction, ensuring appropriate technology use and information management that supports privacy, IT initiatives, and drives health and research productivity in innovative Clinical Care and Biomedical Research.
Duties
Serving as a principal contact for coordination, implementation, and enforcement of information security policies. Initiating, developing, implementing, and evaluating the security programs of an organization, including the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities. Leading and coordinating the implementation of security programs across platforms and establishes vulnerability reporting criteria and enforces proper backup procedures for all system and network information. Enforcing information security policies; implements higher-level security requirements; and integrates security programs across disciplines. Contributing to NIH-wide initiatives that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NIH information system resources that play a vital role in facilitating the NIH mission. Reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks; and resolves integration issues related to the implementation of new systems with the existing infrastructure. Recommending operational policies, procedures, and criteria for interfacing with program systems resources, and coordinates with stakeholders to develop information security system and application policies, guidelines, and procedures. Reviewing and evaluating security incident response policies; identifies the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats, and tests and implements new policies. Participating in creating and maintaining system-security plans, contingency plans, risk assessments, and certification statements.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the IT Specialist (INFOSEC) Privacy Coordinator, GS-2210-13 position, you must posses: IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that you possess each of the following four competencies: 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; 4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND You must demonstrate in your resume that you have at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, typically gained in the IT field or through performing IT related tasks such as: developing, implementing, and evaluating the security programs of an organization; implementing security programs across organizational platforms; complying with vulnerability reporting criteria and backup procedures for all system and network information; monitoring compliance with enforcement of information security policies; and recommending operational policies, procedures, and criteria for interfacing with program systems resources. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12656335
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