Information Technology Specialist (Security) - Direct Hire Authority

This position is located in the Cyber Threat Analysis Division (CTAD), Office of Cyber Threat and Investigations (CTI), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualificationrequirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Responsible for planning and conducting comprehensive analysis, assessment, and reporting of global cybersecurity threats affecting the Department's critical IT infrastructure including highly sensitive networks, systems, and data.Ensures the dissemination of cyber threat information through the publication of timely threat assessment and analysis reports on both a regular schedule and on an ad hoc basis as dictated by the cyber threat environment.Plans and conducts development of new methods for protecting critical IT infrastructure from global cybersecurity threats, leveraging threat modeling techniques.Alerts management to active threats and provides detailed assessments of the impact and severity of such threats and recommends appropriate actions.Provides technical advice and recommendations on how to mitigate cyber threats, coordinating across interagency and partners to inform defenses. Maintains liaison with counterparts in other intelligence and law enforcement agencies.