IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency seeks a senior-level professional to advise on cyber defense policy and doctrine, supporting DoD Cyber Command missions. The role requires experience in strategic planning, policy development, and cross-agency coordination to ensure defense readiness and operational effectiveness.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in cyber operations, policy analysis, and program coordination to deliver long-range planning initiatives that align with national defense priorities

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing IT-related work for accuracy, completeness and standards compliance.
• Experience maintaining customer relationships and identifying IT products/services for customer needs.
• Ability to brief mid-level management and IT staff on status of systems and projects.
• Ability to identify alternatives to address IT issues by gathering diverse information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor on policy and doctrine for cyber defense operations.
• Develop and implement long-range planning initiatives in cyber defense.
• Coordinate with DoD partners on planning and strategy matters.
• Gather requirements to create policy and conduct research/analysis across datasets.
• Lead or participate in working groups to evaluate cyber team effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

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 Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC).

Basic Requirements:

• Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
• Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs
• Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience
• Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-13, 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 as serving as an advisor on policy and doctrine for cyber defense operations or developing and implementing long-range planning initiatives. Qualifying experience may also include coordinating with DoD partners on planning and strategy matters, gathering requirements to create policy, or conducting research and analysis across various data sets. This experience could also involve leading working groups, evaluating the effectiveness and compliance of cyber teams through inspections, or performing cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. Candidates must