Duties

The IT Security Officer performs professional work related to the management of information technology security policy, planning, development, implementation, training, and support for all court units within the district. The incumbent provides actionable advice to improve IT security and serves as a team lead to fulfill security objectives within the district.
Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and make recommendations on courts' technology security programs. Promote and support security services available throughout the district.
• Provide technical advisory services to securely design, implement, maintain, or modify information technology systems and networks that are critical to the operation and success of all court units. Provide advice on matters of IT security.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of local court unit security policies and guidance, the remediation of identified risks, and the implementation of security measures. Develop, analyze, and evaluate new and innovative information technology concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, services, guidance, and policies.
• Provide security analysis of IT activities to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place and are enforced.
• Oversee the implementation of security on information systems and the generation of security documentation for system authorization and operation. Manage information security projects (or security-related aspects of other IT projects).
• Serve as a liaison with court stakeholders to integrate security into the system development lifecycle.
• Create and employ methodologies, templates, guidelines, checklists, procedures, and other documents to establish repeatable processes across the district's information technology security services. Establish mechanisms to promote awareness and adoption of security best practices.
• Coordinate the court's response to SOC and virus alerts and handle remediation.
• Strive to meet all parameters as defined in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) mandated IT Security Scorecard, and consistently work towards continuous improvement in the Court's IT security posture.
• Monitor and respond to day-to-day Help Desk activity, log computer problems, and troubleshoot and repair system issues. Provide information and assistance to end users on applications and software. Maintain high satisfaction (both internal and external) through successful and timely resolution of technical problems.
• Maintain and support the court's local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), wireless technology (WiFi), and virtual network infrastructure (VLAN) technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This announcement will be open until filled. This is a high-sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an OPM background investigation and credit check and a favorable suitability determination. Investigative updates are required every five years.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (available at: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/AO_078_Application with AO_078B.pdf)

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Please submit a cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov subject line "IT Security Officer, Reference No. 24-05." Save the documents as one PDF, using your firstname_lastname. When the AO78 is filled out electronically and returned by email, the fillable form must first be resaved and submitted as a non-fillable PDF before submission, otherwise the form will appear blank. Applicants are not required to complete the AO78, page 5, Optional Background Information until the time of a conditional offer.

  Agency contact information

  Human Resources

  Email

  applications@nywd.uscourts.gov

  Address

  US District Court, Western District of New York
  2 Niagara Square
  Buffalo, NY 14202
  US

  Next steps

  Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified and must travel at their own expense.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Employees must adhere to a Code of Conduct. The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Veterans' preference is not a factor used in Judicial Branch appointments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Positions with the U.S. Courts are excepted service appointments, which are "At-Will" and may be terminated with or without cause. Employees are required to use electronic funds transfer for payroll deposit.