Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Supervisory IT Specialist Security

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology(OIT), DIV OF SECURITY, PRIVACY POLICY & OVERSIGHT.
As a Supervisory IT Specialist (Security), GS-2210-14, you will direct staff responsible for overseeing the IT system security and Privacy Program.
Develop, implement, and disseminate agency-wide information privacy and security policies, procedures, and standards.
Responsibilities Advise the Division Director, Group Director, OIT Director, and executives of various CMS and other government components on the technical aspects of creating, developing, implementing, and deploying agency-level cybersecurity and privacy policies.
Foster a work environment that fully utilizes the capabilities of every employee at all organizational levels.
Design and implement an integrated ISPG enterprise-wide 1communications strategy to inform all CMS stakeholders about ISPG policies, initiatives, and operational activities.
Oversee the effective integration of the Program that supports enterprise-wide compliance with federal law (e.g., FISMA, Privacy Act, HIPAA) and the collaboration with CMS Business Owners and stakeholders.
Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed and develop performance standards.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY 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.
I have IT-related experience, demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four competencies:
(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
(2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
(3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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) Providing technical guidance in developing and improving Cybersecurity programs; 2) Providing technical guidance in developing and improving Privacy programs; 3) Establishing security and privacy policies for evaluating risks, threats, and vulnerabilities; AND 4) Collaborating with stakeholders in the development or implementation of privacy and security policies to enable compliance with Cybersecurity program requirements.
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.
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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 and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement; however, CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion.
This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Supervisory positions must report a minimum 2 times per week and non-Supervisory positions must report a minimum of 2 times per pay period.
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.
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 /rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.