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IT Specialist (Information Security)

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Agricultural Research Service
  • Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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  • Independently or in collaboration with the Information Security Branch Chief, participates in planning in support of security related activities.
  • Conducts analysis, review, documentation, and ensures compliance with all Federal information security policies. Maintains risk-based, cost-effective information security policies, procedures, and control techniques.
  • Address all applicable requirements throughout the life cycle of each Mission Area information system to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and alignment with USDA Cyber Security published policies, procedures and controls.
  • Searching for, identifying, analyzing, developing containment and remediation plans as per the incident response processes for all incident types.
  • Responsible for the management and administration of Plan of Actions and Milestones POA and M) for all REE IT systems and ensures that all Mission Area POA&Ms are maintained appropriately and comply with FISMA and USDA guidance.
  • Conducts independent comprehensive assessments of all security controls and control enhancements employed by an IT system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls (as defined in NIST SP 800-37).
  • Analyzes data and compliance logging with the USDA Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool.
  • Responsible for the inventory and vulnerability management as it relates to Industrial control systems and operational technologies, especially in the field of cyber security.
  • Maintains familiarity with the Department of Justice’s Cybersecurity Assessment and Management System (CSAM), or other similar ATO management tools.
  • Participates in and/or leads investigations of incidents, manages, analyses, develops and documents procedures, and ensures appropriate reporting.
  • Prepares summaries, reports, and technical documentation, and as required, makes presentations to management and staff.
  • Keeps abreast of current and new technologies, especially in the field of cybersecurity.
  • Knowledge of IT security and certification in Comptia Security +, SANs certifications, Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) a plus.
  • Participates in incident response activities related to Mission Area incidents.
Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12-13)