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NLM Division: Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS)
NLM Program/Office: Office of the Director (OD)
Application Period: Applications will be accepted July 3, 2024 through July 8, 2024.
Overview: This position is in the Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS), Office of the Director (OD), National Library of Medicine (NLM), supporting the NLM Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). The office is looking for an outstanding candidate with extensive experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and adopting security best practices to safeguard NLM digital assets on premises and in the cloud. This lead IT specialist (INFOSEC) needs knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the specified duties efficiently and effectively in this job announcement. Candidates with IT, cybersecurity, or related degrees are preferred.
Position Description/Responsibilities:
The Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC) – Infrastructure and Data Protection will be expected to:
- Exercise team leadership responsibilities over a team of IT security professionals with functions related to system and software vulnerability management.
- Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
- Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
- Provide advice and assistance to system administrators and other NLM personnel in identifying and implementing security requirements for NLM systems, including: secure system configuration, operating system patches, security tools and security monitoring techniques.
- Represent the team's consensus and conveys the team's findings and recommendations in meetings and dealings with other team leaders, program officials, the public and other customers on issues related to or that have an impact on the team's objectives, work products and/or tasks.
- Lead security best practices used to proactively prevent the exploitation of information technology (IT) vulnerabilities that exist across NLM.
- Provide expert input to the development and implementation of the organization's mission, goals, and objectives as an authority on safeguarding NLM data.
- Ensure the development and implementation of plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with system vulnerabilities, and identifies the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats.
Position Requirements:
- US. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Education Requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Salary and Benefits:
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
How to Apply
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/770856500
Contact Information:
Douglas Bruno, Human Resources Specialist
Email: brunoda2@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 240-406-8230
HHS, NIH, and NLM are equal opportunity employers.