IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA J9/HOSTING AND COMPUTER(HAC).

Duties

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• Oversees the cybersecurity program of an information system or network.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of information security principles and methods to evaluate, recommend, implement and disseminate IT security tools, procedures and practices.
• Conducts systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews.
• Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services.
• Manages information security implications within the organization, to include strategic, personnel, infrastructure, requirements, policy enforcement, emergency planning, security awareness, and other resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Occasional travel.
• Must meet Information Assurance (IA) Certification standards.
• This position may require the incumbent to work an alternative or shift work schedule.
• This position is designated as MISSION ESSENTIAL.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards

Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs

Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions

Qualifying Experience:

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

Experience conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs AND experience planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing information system security programs, policies, procedures and tools.

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-12 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• Salary range includes a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) in accordance with Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25, Volume 3006.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, all employees encumbering this position description must meet Information Assurance (IA) Certification standards. Selectees must have an approved waiver prior to placement in this position, or achieve the appropriate category and level of IA Certification within six months of assignment of IA duties.
  
  (Level 1 certification is required prior to the authorization of unsupervised, privileged access.)
• This position may require travel away from the normal duty station on an occasional basis. In accordance with Volume II of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), the incumbent may be required to travel by regularly scheduled commercial passenger or military aircraft in the performance of their assignment.
• This position may require the incumbent to work an alternative or shift work schedule.
• This position is designated as MISSION ESSENTIAL. The nature of the position's duties and the organization's operational mission requires the incumbent to physically report to the work station in certain situations where non-essential employees are excused, such as during national emergencies, mission critical systems outages, or other scenarios as deemed appropriate at the highest levels of the organization's chain of command. The Mission Essential designation may also require that the incumbent be in a standby or recall status and carry a mobile phone or other similar device to be directly recalled to duty from a recall roster. In such cases, the incumbent shall receive compensation in accordance with all appropriate rules and regulations.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates. If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact for assistance.

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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.

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