Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Service seeks an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) to join the federal security team. The role emphasizes applying IT security tools, interpreting IA policies, and coordinating activities to protect systems and data in support of agency missions.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated IT security experience, strong attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving, with at least one year of specialized experience at or above GS-11.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized IT security experience equivalent to GS-11 or higher.
• Experience applying IT security tools and IA policies.
• Experience developing contingency plans and coordinating IA activities.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. ** If selected, the job title of this position will be IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) **

Qualifications: Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. 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 - 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.

In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-11 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as applying methods for evaluating, and implementing IT security tools and application and software; contingency planning documents and guidelines; interpreting, managing, or facilitating changes to Information Assurance (IA) policies and procedures; develop, implement, and coordinate activities ensuring, protecting IT systems, services, and capabilities; monitor and evaluate systems' compliance with IT security requirements.

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. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.