IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Senior IT professional to lead architecture planning and long-term system development within the Cyber Excepted Service. The role supports DISA HC/DoDNET services and U.S.

Cyber Command missions, requiring high-level IT management across on- and off-premise cloud platforms. The position demands experience in architecture, lifecycle development, and strategic IT initiatives with security clearances as applicable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze broad IT areas including models, communications, architecture, and long-term systems planning
• Oversee operational support models and lifecycle system development
• Direct extensive analysis to support on- and off-premise cloud infrastructure operations
• Identify risk areas in hardware changes and maintain multiple processes
• Provide advanced IT guidance to staff on a broad range of IT management issues

Job description

Summary

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 - HC/DoDNET Services.

Duties

• Incumbent is responsible for broad subject matter IT-areas including models, communications, architecture, systems planning, and long-term system development to identify application areas, etc.
• Incumbent is also responsible for operational support models and/or life cycle system development.
• Directs extensive and comprehensive analysis to identify, define and implement strategic efforts to support the operations for both on and off premise cloud infrastructure.
• Identifies potential risks areas for implementing changes to hardware, including the operational support model of maintaining multiple processes depending on the infrastructure.
• Provides advanced technical support and guidance to staff in matters relating to IT issues that involve a broad range of IT management typically extending and applying to an entire organization or major components of an organization.

Requirements

The following conditions apply to employment.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• 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.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.
• Incumbent is subject to initial and random drug testing for this position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

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

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 in information technology to include architecture, systems planning, long-term system development to identify application areas, life-cycle system development; and implement strategic efforts to support the operations for both on and off premise cloud infrastructure.

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.

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level.

Additional Information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three-year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA).
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System.
• For more information on veterans' preference.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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