IT Cybersecurity Specialist (network/Infosec)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is recruiting under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service for a Senior CES role. The selected candidate will support mission-critical IT and cyber operations identified by the US Cyber Command and will operate within the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level in the CES Occupational Structure, located in DISA.

Basic requirements include a degree in computer science or related fields with at least 24 semester hours in relevant

Qualifications

• Basic Requirement: Undergraduate or Graduate Education in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a degree with at least 24 semester hours in one or more fields and related experience.
• Attention to Detail - experience reviewing IT-related work to ensure accuracy and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service - developing relationships with customers and identifying IT products or services to meet needs.
• Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on IT status and translating complex technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address highly complex IT-related issues and evaluating sources to generate solutions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree with 24 semester hours in related fields

Job description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA.

Basic Requirements:

• Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
• Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
• Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

Qualifying Experience:

• To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience involving network systems, information security management, infrastructure, or architecture.
• Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.
• All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.