IT Cybersecurity Specialist (SYSANLYSIS/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a Senior-Grade IT professional (GG-14) to support the US Cyber Command mission. The position is in the J9(HAC)/Hybrid Cloud Solutions Office (HC345) and is recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service.

Applicants must have at least one year of qualifying experience in designing IT solutions, defining project scope with customers, and conducting feasibility studies with cost-benefit analyses.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in IT-related work, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Experience communicating with customers and stakeholders to identify IT needs.
• Ability to brief senior management and IT staff on system status and issues.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex IT problems.

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 Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA J9(HAC)/HYBRID CLOUD SOLUTIONS OFFICE (HC345).

Qualifications:

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.

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 grade level, 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 analyzing business processes to design and implement new IT solutions; experience with proven ability to consult with customers to define project scope, system objectives, and functional requirements; and experience conducting feasibility studies, reengineering workflows, and building cost-benefit cases for system modifications

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.