Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Information Security)

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command; Tobyhanna Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command is seeking a cybersecurity advisor to secure critical mission systems, conduct vulnerability assessments, and guide leadership on cybersecurity under a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation.

You will evaluate compliance with risk frameworks and provide expert recommendations to leadership. US citizenship is required for this competitive federal vacancy, and experience in IT-related competencies will be evaluated.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: thorough and detail-oriented.
• Customer Service: focus on client needs and service quality.
• Oral Communication: clear, effective spoken communication.
• Problem Solving: sound judgment and evaluating alternatives.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical advisor securing critical mission systems.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Evaluate compliance with risk frameworks.
• Guide leadership on cybersecurity.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Serve as a technical advisor securing critical mission systems, conducting vulnerability assessments, evaluating compliance with risk frameworks, and guiding leadership on cybersecurity.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies:

• 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 2) 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.
• 3) 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 respond appropriately.
• 4) 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 four competencies listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent