U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) - Insider Risk Data Analyst
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This position is in the National Security Division (NSD) in the Office of Homeland Security (OHS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). As an Insider Risk Data Analyst, the incumbent will leverage User Activity Monitoring (UAM) tools and other data analytics to identify and analyze potential insider risks to the Department.
Responsibilities
Assists the Insider Risk Program Manager by evaluating existing capabilities of User Activity Monitoring tools.
Prioritizes the review and response on User Activity Monitoring alerts marked as critical or high severity.
Capturing relevant user activity data to identify potential insider risks.
Triages critical and high severity alerts generated by monitoring tools for the protection against insider risks.
Contributes to the development and improvement of insider risk training, policy, and procedures that are consistent with law, policy, and regulation.
Responsible for data collection and applying critical thinking to draft case reports, referral letters, and annual reports in support of the Insider Risk Program.
Briefs National Security Division leadership on highly technical and/or complex data for review and acceptance.
Requirements
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
You will be required to sign a Mobility Agreement as mobility is a factor in this occupation. You may be reassigned to a new location during your career based on the needs of the service.
Selected applicant must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret SCI clearance. You must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
This position requires pre-employment urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. Drug testing must also be passed on an ongoing basis after appointment, as directed. Appointment to this position is contingent upon negative drug test results.
This position is considered critical-essential, and as such may be required to return to his/her assigned duty station outside of normal duty hours to provide support to USDA policymakers, particularly during crisis periods.
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Responsibilities
Assists the Insider Risk Program Manager by evaluating existing capabilities of User Activity Monitoring tools.
Prioritizes the review and response on User Activity Monitoring alerts marked as critical or high severity.
Capturing relevant user activity data to identify potential insider risks.
Triages critical and high severity alerts generated by monitoring tools for the protection against insider risks.
Contributes to the development and improvement of insider risk training, policy, and procedures that are consistent with law, policy, and regulation.
Responsible for data collection and applying critical thinking to draft case reports, referral letters, and annual reports in support of the Insider Risk Program.
Briefs National Security Division leadership on highly technical and/or complex data for review and acceptance.
Requirements
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.
Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
You will be required to sign a Mobility Agreement as mobility is a factor in this occupation. You may be reassigned to a new location during your career based on the needs of the service.
Selected applicant must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret SCI clearance. You must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
This position requires pre-employment urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. Drug testing must also be passed on an ongoing basis after appointment, as directed. Appointment to this position is contingent upon negative drug test results.
This position is considered critical-essential, and as such may be required to return to his/her assigned duty station outside of normal duty hours to provide support to USDA policymakers, particularly during crisis periods.
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