Senior IT Specialist (Data Identity Protection)

This position will be located in the Division of Cybersecurity, Risk, and Enablement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency.
The supervisor is Jim Peyton.
This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

• Providing expert technical oversight and direction in the design, integration, implementation, and operation of enterprise-level Data Loss Protection (DLP) and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions, including leading complex IT security projects and ensuring compliance with Federal IT security laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines (such as FISMA, NIST, and OMB Circular A-130).
• Developing, maintaining, and overseeing technical and policy documentation, risk analyses, and procedures necessary to support secure and effective DLP and ICAM operations, and communicating complex technical and policy information to a variety of audiences, including senior management and external oversight bodies.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders-including IT security teams, contractors, and oversight authorities-to address IT security inquiries, support secure IT infrastructure operations, and provide authoritative recommendations on data protection and identity management strategies.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Knowledge in the Application of IT Project Management Principles and Practices
2. Knowledge of and Experience with Data Loss Protection (DLP) and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Technologies
3. Knowledge of Federal IT Security Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines (e.g., FISMA, NIST, OMB Circular A-130)
4. Skill in Developing, Evaluating, and Improving IT Security Policies, Procedures, and Documentation
5. Ability to Communicate Complex Technical and Policy Information Effectively

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Responsibilities:

As the Senior IT Specialist (Data Identity Protection) at the GG-15 grade, you will serve as a senior-level expert and technical authority for Data Loss Protection (DLP) and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) for the NRC's enterprise IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for the oversight, design, development, integration, implementation, and operation of DLP and ICAM technologies, solutions, and services, ensuring compliance with federal IT security requirements and advancing the agency's mission. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as the agency expert for DLP and ICAM architecture, integration, and operations, providing authoritative guidance on emerging technologies and leading the development and implementation of innovative strategies to address complex data protection and identity management challenges.
• Overseeing and providing direction for the development, maintenance, and evaluation of documentation, procedures, and technical materials for DLP and ICAM systems.
• Leading and managing complex, large-scale IT security projects, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management for DLP and ICAM initiatives, and ensuring alignment with agency goals.
• Providing direct oversight and guidance to mixed teams of NRC staff and contractors in the execution of DLP and ICAM projects and operations.
• Ensuring compliance with federal IT security laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines (e.g., FISMA, NIST, OMB Circular A-130), and leading agency efforts to interpret and implement new or evolving requirements.
• Coordinating and preparing responses to IT security inquiries from internal and external oversight authorities (e.g., OIG, DHS/CISA, GAO, OMB).
• Conducting and overseeing IT security risk analyses and compliance reviews for DLP and ICAM systems, and ensuring that identified vulnerabilities are addressed.
• Communicating complex technical and policy information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management, external oversight bodies, and cross-agency working groups.
• Developing and maintaining points of contact with other government agencies, private industry, and consulting firms to stay abreast of best practices, trends, and potential cyber threats.
• Managing IT security procurements, including developing statements of work, validating deliverables, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Providing authoritative advice and support to the Branch Chief, Division Director, and other NRC leadership on IT security development, operations, and strategy.

Salary : $169,279