IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking a Test & Evaluation professional at the GG-12 level to support IT and National Security System initiatives. The role emphasizes leadership in TE activities, collaboration with program offices, and high-level engagement with stakeholders.

The position is based at Fort Meade, Maryland, and requires comprehensive understanding of TE methodologies, policy implications, and acquisition support for warfighters.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, coordinates, and executes Test and Evaluation for IT and National Security Systems.
• Serves as a team leader or member for various projects.
• Identifies the need for policy revisions to meet changing test objectives and develops capabilities, tools, and instrumentation required to support TE.
• Represents the agency at high-level meetings and conferences.
• Provides expert TE advice, findings, and recommendations to support acquisition decisions for warfighters and acquisition communities.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

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 Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-Command and Control (C2) and Intelligence Division.

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 Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-Command and Control (C2) and Intelligence Division.

Duties

• Designs, plans, coordinates, and executes Test and Evaluation (TE) for IT and National Security Systems (NSS).
• Serves as a team leader or member for various projects.
• Identifies the need for policy revisions to meet changing test objectives and participates in developing the capabilities, tools, and instrumentation required to support the TE mission.
• Represents the agency at high-level meetings and conferences.
• Provides expert Test and Evaluation (TE) advice, findings, and recommendations to support acquisition decisions for warfighters and acquisition communities.

Requirements

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.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to otherlocations within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 15 percent of the time.
• Requires Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Qualifications

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

Basic Requirements

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-12, 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 such as: Experience planning, coordinating, and executing test and evaluation (T&E) for Information Technology (IT) and critical infrastructure and industrial control systems. 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 experienceat the GG-12 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.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a three year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• 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.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• 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.
• 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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