Remote Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Jobs

Summary
This position is located in Bureau of Information Services Infrastructure Services Center, IT Operations & Maintenance. The incumbent will be responsible for development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the agency's enterprise disaster recovery program.
This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the Council of AFGE Locals in the Board.
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Duties
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As a Disaster Recovery Specialist, you will:

• Ensure alignment with NIST SP 800-34, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 Contingency Planning controls, and FISMA requirements while supporting the agency's Risk Management Framework.
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution to ensure system resilience, defined recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and continuity of mission essential functions across all operating environments, including mainframe and cloud.
• Perform management control reviews for infrastructure services with full risk assessments.
• Provide input on new and revised guidance to be incorporated into the agency's IT standards.
• Provide advice and assistance to other agency components regarding infrastructure services.
• Coordinate disaster recovery integration across hybrid infrastructure, including on-premises systems, mainframe, and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles and modern cyber resilience strategies.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Incumbent may be required to work outside of normal duty hours, such as nights, weekends, and holidays, due to operational needs.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for GS-13 level:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized Experience; One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience which includes: leading IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities, including developing and maintaining DR strategies, policies, procedures, and governance documentation. Experience should include planning and executing disaster recovery tests (tabletop, functional, and offsite), assessing recovery capabilities, identifying gaps, coordinating with internal teams and vendors, and recommending corrective actions.
As well as, experience in evaluating IT infrastructure components-such as network, servers, storage, cloud services, and applications-to determine recovery requirements, RTO/RPO alignment, and resilience improvements. Experience producing DR documentation (runbooks, recovery procedures, test plans, after-action reports) and advising leadership on DR risks, readiness, and infrastructure vulnerabilities, as well as coordinating cross-functional teams supporting DR readiness.
In addition to above requirements, the incumbent must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
NOTE: Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the competencies/evaluation factors, duties and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Education
There is no education substitution for this position.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP):

• ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. You must be determined to be well-qualified for the vacancy to be eligible for special selection priority. After submission of an acceptable application which meets ICTAP eligibility, you will be determined to be well-qualified for a vacancy if your rating places you in the 85th percentile or higher in total possible points.
• ICTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for special selection priority. Please see the Required Documents section below for more information. Click here for more information on ICTAP.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.