Cyber Operations Officer
| Closes: 03/20/2020 |
Summary
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Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement throughout the United States.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
Responsibilities
As a Cyber Operations Officer, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties:
- Assists the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigative team in the planning and execution of law enforcement investigative projects
- Provides support in criminal investigations through computer network operations activities, undercover computer network architecture and management, computer forensics, computer network intrusion response and/or computer programming activities
- Works under statutory authority and the legal authority of court orders, search warrants and other legal processes to engage in duties related to investigative support
- Prepares detailed written reports outlining milestones for key stakeholders
- Liaises with local, state, federal, and foreign component partners on cyber related initiatives
Travel Required
Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- You must successfully pass a drug screen.
- Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
- Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
- Performing analysis of computer network events in support of law enforcement investigations
- Supporting criminal investigations by identifying data used in criminal acts
- Utilizing computer forensic tools and techniques for data recovery
- Demonstrating knowledge of computer network systems to include deploying technical solutions
- Preparing written reports to document findings from computer forensic and technical analysis
You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
- Performing detailed analysis of computer network events in support of law enforcement investigations
- Supporting criminal investigations by identifying data used in criminal acts
- Utilizing computer forensic tools and techniques for data recovery
- Demonstrating expert knowledge of computer network systems, including developing and deploying technical solutions
- Preparing detailed written reports to document findings from computer forensic and technical analysis
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.