IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Cleveland (may be placed at Bratenahl) is seeking IT security professionals at the GS-07 to GS-11 level. This opportunity uses the USA Hire Assessment for evaluation and may be filled under Direct Hire Authority.

Applicants should meet basic IT-related competencies and possess experience with information assurance concepts. Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing IT-related work to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to provide information about IT products/services to customers.
• Ability to communicate status of IT systems to non-technical audiences.
• Skill in identifying and applying information from standard sources to resolve issues.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Who may apply

All US Citizens Applicants for Cleveland positions may be placed at Bratenahl. We may use this announcement to fill other positions in the Information & Technology Directorate. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

Qualifications

This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 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- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague
• Customer Service- experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs
• Oral Communication- experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience
• Problem Solving- identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions

IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE

For Entry at the GS-07 Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade n the federal service (GS-05), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Applying information assurance policy and procedures to automated information systems
• Assisting with information systems security testing within automated information systems

For Entry at the GS-09 Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade n the federal service (GS-07), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Assisting in planning and developing information security policy and procedures for automated information systems
• Assisting in implementing technical information assurance and security controls within automated information systems
• Performing systems security testing within automated information systems

For Entry at the GS-11 Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade n the federal service (GS-09), which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting information systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews to identify vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs of information systems
• Developing security specifications, technical controls and testing plans for automated information systems
• Reviewing audit results and implementing recommendations relating to security and information assurance policy and procedures

GS-07, GS-09, GS-11 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-09 or GS-11 grade levels without further competition.

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.