Embassy Jobs – Alternate Information Systems Security Officer

Job Description:

You have received this “Personal Services Contractor” (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not responsible for any data and/or text not received when retrieving this document electronically. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application.

Job Responsibilities:

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The Department of State is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services for the subject position under a personal services contract, as described in this solicitation. Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Applicants interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:

• Form SF 171 (Completed and signed)
• Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer your resume must include:
• Paid a non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for any overseas experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
• Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
• Names and contact information (phone and email) of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).
• Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
• U.S. Citizenship

Job Requirements:

Under the direct supervision of the INL Bureau’s ISSO or his/her designee, the AISSO will perform the following duties:

• Manages the development of long-range plans for IT security of systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT system vulnerabilities. The AISSO, in conjunction with the system manager must provide for the operational availability of services according to the criticality of those services. They will maintain contingency and disaster recovery plans to ensure level of service availability and integrity
• Provides authoritative guidance related to information system security planning and the coordination and development of specifications to meet security requirements.
• Develops and reviews systems security procedures and guidance for systems processing multiple applications that require differing and conflicting security controls, and that are typically accessed by a large distributed user community.
• Interprets IT security policy and implements corresponding security controls covering the management, operational, and technical aspects of a system’s boundary. This includes physical security, application and data security, system software security, contingency planning, compliance with personnel clearance procedures, security education and training, and contractor and TPCs (Third Party Nationals) security.
• Plans and manages complex IT projects involving interrelated disciplines and multiple stages of the systems development lifecycle. For example, manages IT projects for the office, and aligns the IT infrastructure with systems security and agency business requirements. Integrates systems security to the analysis, software development, database administration, and customer support into the project plan.

Qualification & Experience:

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Department of State Secret level security and Medical clearances. Department of State Ethics clearance (if applicable). (Security clearance upgrade to TS level may be required).
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience working in Computer Systems administration.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a Diplomatic Security systems regulated environment.
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience performing IT research and analysis of regulatory material and its interpretation and application in the DOS systems environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles, methods, and tools.
• Ability to develop IT policies and guidelines. Demonstrated experience providing guidance to users regarding systems security.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management methodologies and techniques to manage complex IT projects.
• Demonstrated public speaking experience in groups of at least five participants.

Job Details:

Company: US Embassy

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: New York NY, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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