Summary GAO supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to legislate, appropriate, and oversee the Federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO, commonly referred to as the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. GAO assists Congress in making informed decisions by providing information on policy and program issues, as well as by providing recommendations to make government more effective and responsive. Responsibilities Band IIB staff apply mastery of audit and evaluation design and implementation to highly complex tasks, assignments, and projects having problems or issues not susceptible to treatment by generally accepted methods. With the supervisor providing administrative direction, Band IIB employees have full responsibility for planning and carrying out projects and assignments. Completed work is considered authoritative and normally accepted without significant change. Assignments require the resolution of critical problems affecting the work of other experts or major aspects of GAO programs, engagements, or other activities. As a technical authority, the Band IIB employee must frequently interpret nonspecific guidelines and develop applications to specific assignments. Duties of Band IIB staff involved in engagement execution include, but are not limited to the following: Takes a lead role in conducting logical access controls assessments that requires detailed technical testing and verification of controls in complex, diverse and interconnected network environments at organizations of audit interest. Controls assessments include but are not limited to a working knowledge and understanding of penetration testing tools and techniques, software applications including web-based systems, boundary protection, system and network protection, identification and authentication, authorization, cryptography, audit and monitoring, and configuration management. Supports teamwork, collaboration, and coordination in planning and timely execution of information systems general and application controls assessments. This includes involvement in the engagement design, data collection, analysis, message development, and drafting segments of products that are technically accurate, complete and appropriately targeted to the product audience. Conducts analysis of complex data collection efforts and documents results in accordance with auditing standards that identify the scope of work performed and logically supports conclusions and recommendations reached. Supports the operation and maintenance of hardware and software that include Windows and Linux/Unix-based systems, applications and databases, as well as various network components including firewalls, proxies, wireless network devices, routers and switches.- Presents results orally and in writing to technical and managerial audiences both internal to GAO and at external agencies. Reviews and assesses the operation and maintenance of hardware and software, as well as, various network components and makes recommendations for improvement. Serves as a mentor or resource for junior staff. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet all qualification requirements by the effective date of promotion. Must be a current GAO employee on a permanent appointment. Job locations are based on agency needs. Generally, you will remain in your current official duty station (ODS) if selected. However, based on agency needs, you may be offered a position in a different location and if you accept, your ODS will change. Qualifications Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail Customer Service Oral Communication Problem Solving AND Band IIB Must be a full-time or part-time GAO employee on a permanent appointment. In addition, employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks of GAO experience, equivalent to at least the next lower band level (PE-IIA, PT-II, PT-III, PA-II, MS-I) in a position focused on conducting research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, or program evaluations by May 18, 2025 (effective date of promotions). In addition to meeting the requirements listed above, ALL applicants must meet the following 2 selective placement factors: (1) Extensive experience and demonstrated abilities in analyzing key aspects of automated information systems, such as development, acquisition, testing, operation, and maintenance. (2) Extensive experience and demonstrated abilities in analyzing elements of one or more of the following information technology domains: information security, enterprise architecture, information management, investment management, and telecommunications. Education Additional Information For information on the number promotion opportunities by team, please see the GAO-wide Notice published and distributed (via email) earlier this month. If you have an approved Flexible Work Agreement (FWA) and you are selected for promotion, you must complete and submit a new flexible work application for approval. Your new flexible work arrangement will be reviewed and decided based on Agency policy governing these arrangements. Additionally, you may have a 90-day waiting period to submit an arrangement changing your ODS to a different locality area. BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: This position is included in the bargaining unit. If you would like to apply for Specialist, Analyst, and/or National Security Analyst promotion opportunities (ARM, DCM, HSJ, IAT, NRE, IT Analyst, Financial Auditor, etc.), you must submit a separate application directly to the appropriate announcement for each Specialist, Analyst, and/or National Security Analyst position for which you wish to be considered. This position is a moderate risk public trust position with possible upgrade to a Secret or Top Secret or SCI clearance depending on the type of engagement the employee will be assigned to within the mission teams. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov. 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