IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) (Recent Graduate)

**This job requires a Top Secret security clearance **

Are you a recent graduate looking to start the next chapter of your career? Come join us at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)--America's Innovation Agency! We're seeking an Information Technology (IT) Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) located in our Cybersecurity Operations and Response Division (CORD). CORD plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization against cyber threats and ensures the resilience and security of USPTO digital assets.

Duties

Come join our team if you are enthusiastic about…

• Supporting the oversight of data management, requirements, systems integration, testing, technology integration, fielding, configuration management and control in support of the Branch's mission and objectives.
• Supporting computer network defense, identification/authentication/access control, data, protection mechanisms, and data transfer mechanisms.
• Applying IT principles, methods, and practices; technical documentation methods and procedures and analytical methods sufficient to perform routine and recurring assignments and identifying and resolving issues and problems.
• Assessing planned system changes for security impacts and coordinating with system owners and managers to enable implementation of security controls while meeting current and future business requirements.

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Qualifications

Specialized experience:

• Reviewing solutions to mitigate security concerns and issues AND
• Responding to security-related requests from end-users regarding desktop or mobile software. AND
• Providing risk assessments and threat intelligence reports.

Education

Applicants must meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS of the College Graduate authority:

• Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a bachelor's or graduate degree OR
• Veteran who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree and were unable to apply within two years of obtaining their degree due to a uniformed service obligation of at least 4 years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service.

Applicants may qualify through a combination of education and experience.

The position's level and salary will be determined by the applicant's demonstrated experience and education. More information is available on the USAJOBS posting.
 

Conditions of employment

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

The full list of duties, qualifications, and conditions of employment can be found on the USAJOBS posting.
 

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.