IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is recruiting for a senior position within the Cyber Excepted Service to support the mission of the U.S. Cyber Command.

The role sits in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure and is located in the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). Located at Fort Meade, MD, the position requires attention to detail, customer service orientation, strong oral communication, and high-level problem

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: experience reviewing IT-related work to ensure accuracy and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service: developing and maintaining relationships with customers and identifying IT needs.
• Oral Communication: briefing senior-level management and IT staff on status and operations.
• Problem Solving: identifying alternatives for highly complex IT-related issues and evaluating sources for solutions.

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 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:

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience, 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:

• Developing or modifying automation information systems for organizational readiness
• or applying structured planning processes to develop operational plansor integrating modeling, simulation, or communication technologies to facilitate training programs.

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Couples??, 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. 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.