Information Security Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Information Security and Privacy Group (ISPG), Division of Strategic Information. As an Information Security Specialist, GS-0080-14, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and planning a wide range of work methods or improvement of complex processes such as integration of the ICTC-SCRM Acquisition Security program. Responsibilities Coordination and policy development of an enterprise wide and inter-agency process for the analysis of transactions of all work and contract actions related to ICT and CSCRM functions. Develops the methods and processes to conduct C-SCRM risk assessments and impacts to national security risks and foreign influence for all CMS ICT contract actions. Develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the systems and makes recommendations which improve/update existing operations. Establishes a process to assess and manage ICT supply chain risks, identify vulnerabilities and threats throughout the ICT supply chain lifecycle, and analyzes the impact of those vulnerabilities and threats. Monitors ICT supply chain risks, and prioritizes and mitigates identified risks based on criticality across the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume 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. 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) Developing and implementing a Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Information Communications Technology (ICT) Cyber-SCRM (C-SCRM) program; AND 2) Reviewing Information Communications Technology (ICT) Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) contracts to ensure that requirements are met; AND 3) Implementing requirements of securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain with specific emphasis on connected software applications. 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: No Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular full-time in-person reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. This position may be authorized for situational telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at