Information Systems Security Analyst/Specialist

Summary

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Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

• Battle Creek, MI: $89,508 - $ 116,362
• Columbus, OH: $93,400 - $121,422
• Dayton, OH: $92,841- $120,696
• Fort Belvoir, VA: $102,415- $133,142
• New Cumberland, PA: $102,415- $133,142
• Ogden, UT: $89,508 - $ 116,362
• Philadelphia, PA: $98,630- $128,221
• Richmond, VA: $93,499- $121,551

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Duties

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• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DLA's NIPRNet and SIPRNet enclaves, supporting vulnerability
  
  management and cyber compliance for all assigned software, hardware, servers, and end-user devices
• Supports Technology Foundation Services (TFS) in developing, maintaining, and updating cyber compliance
  
  documentation to include Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Assessment and Authorization (AandA) artifacts.
• Responsible for Technology Foundation Services (TFS) activities surrounding audit readiness and incorporation of
  
  Cybersecurity policies and initiatives instituted by J6, DLA and DoD.
• Supports DLA Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) preparations, to include repeatable processes
  
  surrounding the ongoing identification, remediation and reporting of non-compliant NIPRNet and SIPRNet IT
  
  assets.
• Responsible for validation of compliance with established security configurations leveraging defined baselines such
  
  as Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) compliancy for TFS managed hardware and software assets.
• Responsible for ensuring Cyber compliancy for software applications, storage, servers and end-user devices in
  
  DLA's NIPRNet and SIPRNet enclaves.
• Develops and maintains detailed reports and dashboards to communicate vulnerability status, remediation
  
  progress, and overall security posture to leadership.
• Validates system compliance with Cyber security configuration baselines using automated and manual checks.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive, Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Information Operations (J6) locations

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must include:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies

to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the

GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or

equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet

eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive

appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the

announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in developing and maintaining critical Cyber Security documentation artifacts in support of Audit Compliance, Cyber Inspection, RMF, eMASS, and A&A compliance requirements.
• Identifies and develops specifications, recommendations, checklists and reporting procedures to assist technical staff in meeting IT security requirements at the application and server level and assists with Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) development and reporting for NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments.
• Serves as liaison in working with Cyber Security staff and performs risk analysis of IT security posture, to include vulnerability assessments, reporting of security patches/updates and recommended implementation of corrective or preventive actions, mitigations and remediation.
• Performs risk analysis of IT security posture, to include vulnerability assessments, reporting of security remediation.

B. Education Substitution: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu

of specialized 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

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Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: _vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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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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