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Job Details for IT Security Officer

Court Name/Organization:	Massachusetts District Court
Overview of the Position:	The U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office currently has an opening for a full-time IT Security Officer. The position will provide support to the U.S. District Court in Boston, Massachusetts. This position performs professional work related to the management of information technology, security policy, planning, development, implementation, training and support.
Location:	Boston, MA
Opening and Closing Dates:	11/05/2024 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type:	Permanent
Classification Level/Grade:	CL 28 - CL 29
Salary:	$78,571 - $151,882
Link to Court Careers Information:	https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/human-resources/emp-home.htm
Announcement Number:	#24-16
Link to Job Announcement

Position Description

• Conducts security risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify weaknesses, risks, and protection requirements. Utilizes standard reporting templates, automated security tools, and cross-functional teams to facilitate security assessments.
• Provides technical advisory and remediation services to securely design, implement, maintain, or modify IT systems and networks
• Provides security analysis of IT activities and processes to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place and are enforced.
• Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations on the agency’s IT security programs, including automation, telecommunications, network and other technology utilized by the courts.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of local court unit security policies and procedures, the remediation of identified risks, and the implementation of security measures to ensure information systems’ reliability and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Evaluates new and innovative information technology concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, services, guidance, and policies that will constructively transform the information security posture of the court units. Makes recommendations regarding best practices.
• Provide technical advisory services on matters of IT security, including security strategy and implementation, to court executives and other senior court staff. Educate project stakeholders about security concepts. Create and employ methodologies, templates, guidelines, checklists, procedures, and other documents to establish repeatable processes across the court’s information technology security services.
• Oversees the implementation of security on information systems and the generation of security documentation for system authorization and operation. Manages information security projects to ensure milestones are completed in the appropriate order, in a timely manner, and according to schedule.
• Manages and coordinates response to SOC alerts, virus alerts, and handles remediation
• Travel within the district, as needed
• Administers end user security training program annually for all staff

Qualification

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• To qualify at the CL 28 level, the applicant must be a high school graduate and have two years specialized experience or complete of a master’s degree or two years of graduate study in an accredited university in information technology.
• To qualify for this position at the CL 29 level, the applicant must have at least two years of specialized experience. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience that is in, or closely related to, the work of the position that has provided the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• Strong understanding of IT security best practices and demonstrated ability to analyze, design and implement and train security procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to public service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or meet the exceptions to the statutory restrictions on hiring non-citizens to work in the federal government in the continental United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is strongly preferred
• CISSP, CompTIA Security+ training or certification is preferred
• Experience with Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, Splunk Log Management, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Malwarebytes, KACE Patch Management, Force Point Web Protection, AirWatch MDM, Palo Alto firewalls is strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing contractors is preferred

Benefits

A generous benefits package is available and includes the following:

• 11 paid federal holidays
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which includes the Thrift Savings Plan, a 401k style retirement savings program with employer matching and automatic contributions
• Health benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
• Life insurance benefits under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
• Flexible Benefits Program with Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter/Parking Reimbursement Accounts
• Dental and Vision insurance options under the Federal Employees Vision and Dental Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
• Transit Subsidy Program

How To Apply

Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court’s online applicant tracking system.

Applicants must submit the following:

1. A cover letter of interest indicating why you are interested in this position and what best qualifies you
2. A current resume
3. A list of three (3) professional references and their current contact information
4. A completed AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (submitted via applicant system)

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.