IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

U.S. Department of Defense; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS), part of the U.S. Department of Defense, seeks a skilled IT coordination professional to manage division-level tasking, plan enterprise IT forums, and optimize SharePoint Online portals for secure collaboration. The role emphasizes documentation, workflow automation, and governance across multiple systems.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for federal employment, and able to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Suitable for Federal Employment.
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable).
• Security clearance required as a condition of employment.
• Successful completion of E-Verify employment verification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate division-level tasking actions; analyze IT requirements and assign actions to SMEs.
• Plan and execute enterprise IT forums for knowledge sharing.
• Align briefing agendas and track actions through to resolution.
• Serve as Site Collection Administrator for SharePoint Online; manage access and retention settings.
• Design automated approval workflows and digital forms to optimize processes.
• Track Risk Management Framework documentation, monitoring baselines, and Privacy Impact Assessments.

Skills

IT coordination

SharePoint

Workflow design

Documentation

Tools

SharePoint Online

ETMS2

CATMS

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Serves as the primary coordinator for division-level tasking actions within ETMS2 and CATMS. Analyzes technical IT requirements, assigns actions to subject matter experts, and monitors division suspense timelines to ensure 100% compliance.
• Coordinates, plans, and executes the recurring enterprise IT Open Forum to facilitate technical knowledge sharing and stakeholder collaboration.
• Aligns technical briefing agendas, synchronizes SME presentations, and tracks action items through resolution.
• Serves as the Site Collection Administrator for the division's SharePoint Online portal. Configures user access permissions, enforces document retention settings, and integrates modern web parts to enhance portal functionality.
• Designs custom, automated approval workflows and digital forms to optimize business processes.
• Tracks the lifecycle and milestone schedules of Risk Management Framework documentation, continuous monitoring baselines, and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) across system owners.
• Consolidates technical inputs and feedback from various division teams into unified staff packages.
• Reviews draft instructions, standard operating procedures, and official responses to ensure they are clear, properly formatted, free of errors, and ready for leadership approval.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• 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.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.