Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Closing date: Thursday, 2 February 2017
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Job Overview
Summary
What exciting career opportunities await you at CDC?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation's premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of people here and around the world.
This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all US Citizens.
All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply. Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the direct-hire authority.
This announcement is being used to create an inventory of qualified applicants for IT Specialist (INFOSEC) positions and will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of the Director (OD), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO), Atlanta, Georgia.
Announcement is amended to extend the closing date.
Additional selections may be made within the same geographical location.
CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Duties
As an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) you will:
- Serve as an advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer on matters relating to security vulnerabilities and threats to CDC's computer systems.
- Develop corresponding security countermeasures necessary to protect technical, complex, sensitive and classified information processed on CDC computer equipment.
- Provide technical support and assist in preparing and implementing policy guidance to CDC.
- Evaluate adequacy and/or develop new or revised information security policy, standards and procedural guidance and support for the protection of information technology systems.
- Work closely with program and project activities to develop safeguards for the computers that are connected to CDC networks.
- Review and analyze technical aspects of proposals and integrity studies for CDC and CDC contractors to determine adequacy and ensure executive, statutory, regulatory and HHS requirements are effectively met.
- Participate in identification and analyses of CDC information security policy issues, deficiencies, and problem areas through review and analyses of reports, contacts, surveys, inspections and facility reviews.
- Review operational and technical security aspects associated with specific sites and facilities to determine vulnerability and threat.
Travel Required
- Occasional Travel
- Domestic 5%
Relocation Authorized
- No