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

Duties

The CDC utilizes Direct/Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations.

• Information Technology Specialist (Information Security): Grades GS-11 through GS-15

• Providing expert technical guidance, interpretation, and implementation oversight of applicable information technology policies, processes, and practices.
• Assessing security risks and vulnerabilities; builds, tests, and recommends cloud security solutions; and manages cloud environments in accordance with CDC approved cybersecurity security guidelines.
• Advising senior leadership on 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.