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IT Specialist - Information Systems Security Auditor - Direct Hire
Social Security Administration · Posted 71 days ago
Hybrid Birmingham, AL $62K – $138K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Information Technology Management INTJISTJ Finance
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Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA), open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the DHA, veteran's preference in selection does not apply.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent plans, conducts, and reports on audits, and evaluations of the agency's IT systems to identify weaknesses, assess compliance with policies and regulations, and recommend improvements to strengthen security and reduce risk.
- →Serves as an information systems security auditor.
- →At the full performance level, auditors perform audits, in accordance with government auditing standards, to evaluate the: 1.
- →Reliability and accessibility of SSA’s information systems; 2.
- →Agency’s systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures; 3.
- →Design of SSA’s network and systems to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies; 4.
- →Effectiveness of SSA’s controls to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data; and 5.
- →Effectiveness of SSA’s information security programs, including vulnerability management, incident response, and security awareness.
Requirements
- ✓Providing Proof of Education or Substituting Education For information on providing proof of education or substituting education for experience, visit General Schedule Qualification Policies.
- ✓If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application.
- ✓You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement.
- ✓Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail.
- ✓If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d308e694-51c3-4c74-9f00-63b3ccf68022
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