Public Notice for Direct Hire (DMI) - Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

$59,966 - $186,854/Yr

United States Department of Health and Human Services - Anchorage, AK

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Anchorage, AK

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

As an Information Technology Specialist (Information Security) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you will play a crucial role in safeguarding the agency's information systems and data. The CDC is a global leader in public health and health promotion, and every employee contributes to public health emergency management. This position is part of a Direct Hire initiative, allowing for expedited hiring processes for various IT roles across multiple locations, including Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. The role is temporary and part-time, with a salary range from $59,966 to $186,854, depending on the grade level and experience. In this position, you will provide expert technical guidance and oversight of information technology policies and practices. Your responsibilities will include assessing security risks and vulnerabilities, managing cloud environments, and advising senior leadership on the latest IT technologies. You will also develop threat models, security requirements for APIs, and execute strategies for IT quality assurance. Additionally, you will prepare internal and external reports, analyze complex operational issues, and support the development of security policies and procedures. The CDC emphasizes the importance of a drug-free workplace and may require drug testing for this position. As a federal employee, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including potential recruitment incentives, student loan repayment options, and annual leave for non-federal service. This role is open to U.S. citizens and requires a commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in public service.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert technical guidance, interpretation, and implementation oversight of applicable information technology policies, processes, and practices.
• Assessing security risks and vulnerabilities; building, testing, and recommending cloud security solutions; and managing cloud environments in accordance with CDC approved cybersecurity guidelines.
• Advising senior leadership on the latest IT technologies to aid in decision making.
• Developing threat models and security requirements for Application Programming Interfaces (API).
• Developing procedures, awareness programs, and supporting templates.
• Developing and executing strategies for information technology quality assurance (QA).
• Preparing internal and external reports that may include providing audit liaison support to IT operations.
• Analyzing short, medium, and long-range projects for solutions of complex operational or policy issues in areas such as information security, information security reporting, systems development life cycle, quality assurance, etc.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation.
• Direct deposit is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud security solutions.
• Knowledge of IT security policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with the systems development life cycle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Potential recruitment and/or relocation incentives.
• Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized.
• Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized.