IT PROJECT MANAGER (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in the United States is seeking an expert to lead secure cloud architectures and IT modernization efforts within the Cyber Excepted Service. You will advise on acquisitions, security planning, and system development to support DoD mission needs, with telework potential based on mission requirements.

The role requires ensuring cost, schedule, and performance align while promoting interoperability and connectivity across diverse teams and components.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in IT-related work and data reviews for accuracy and standards.
• Customer service experience building relationships and tailoring IT solutions.
• Oral communication to brief mid-level management and IT staff clearly.
• Problem solving by gathering information to identify IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Expert in analysis, design, development, deployment, configuration, and evaluation of secure cloud architectures
• Supports efforts to acquire, develop, deploy, and secure the systems and infrastructure.
• Provides professional, technical advice, security planning, design and development of acquisitions, guidance, and assistance to a wide range of personnel, organizations, and components engaged in IT modernization.
• Monitors acquisition and budget execution to ensure cost, schedule and performance requirements comply.
• Promotes interoperability, integration, systems compatibility and connectivity.

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 Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

It is located in the DISA, J9(HAC)/HYBRID CLOUD SOLUTIONS OFFICE.

Pay will be set on duty location.

Duties

• Expert in analysis, design, development, deployment, configuration, and evaluation of secure cloud architectures
• Supports efforts to acquire, develop, deploy, and secure the systems and infrastructure.
• Provides professional, technical advice, security planning, design and development of acquisitions, guidance, and assistance to a wide range of personnel, organizations, and components engaged in one or more phases of IT modernization.
• Monitors acquisition and budget execution to ensure cost, schedule and performance requirements comply.
• Promotes interoperability, integration, systems compatibility and connectivity.

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.

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 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 solution.

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-15, 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 developing and maintaining business systems and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; developing information technology rules and requirements supporting hybrid/mainframe cloud architectures.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-15 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.
• This position is subject to completion of three year probationary period.
• 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 MAY required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• This position requires pre-employment and periodic counter-intelligence polygraph exams.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Salary plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. This rate is subject to change without notice.
• 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.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy here.
• 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.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.