LEAD IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeks a senior cybersecurity specialist to lead detection, response, and reporting of cyber events within the DCO/ cyber defense framework. You will organize studies, analyze trends, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership, shaping policies across the DISA Global cybersecurity team.

Required are competency-driven experience in threat monitoring, incident response, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail demonstrated by reviewing IT-related work for accuracy, completeness and consistency with standards.
• Customer service experience in maintaining relationships, assessing IT needs, and tailoring IT products/services.
• Oral communication experience briefing mid-level management and IT staff on status of IT systems and projects.
• Problem solving by identifying alternatives to address complex IT-related issues using diverse information sources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead SME to detect, respond to, and report cybersecurity events.
• Develop or recommend improvements to monitoring and evaluating cyber threats to DODIN.
• Organize studies of complex cybersecurity problems and provide feedback to leadership.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and prepare detailed incident reports with policy recommendations.
• Provide leadership and guidance on policies and cybersecurity issues to the DISA Global cybersecurity team.

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 Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-Global Field Command, Operations Division, DCO-IDM Branch (RN352).

Duties

• Serve as lead specialist/Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the assigned section to detect, respond to, and report cybersecurity events.
• Develop and/or recommend improvements to processes and procedures for monitoring and evaluating cyber threats to the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN).
• Organize and/or perform studies of complex problems and research technical issues dealing with Cybersecurity and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), providing feedback and recommendations to leadership.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and prepare detailed reports of security incidents; use results of analyses to recommend policies and criteria assessing effectiveness of cybersecurity measures.
• Provide leadership and guidance on policies, procedures, and cybersecurity issues in order to promote leadership, prioritization, oversight, and direction to the DISA Global cybersecurity team.

Requirements

• 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 is a drug testing position. Incumbent is subject to initial and random drug testing.
• This position requires the incumbent to work an alternative or shift work schedule.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance (Special-Sensitive / High Risk)
• This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency.

Qualifications

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

• 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 solutions.

Qualifying Experience

• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on cybersecurity activity within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Conducting cyber operations and incident response activities; assessing and prioritizing cybersecurity issues.
• Identifying escalation requirements, and recommending corrective or mitigation actions; and
• Recommending process improvements for monitoring and evaluating cyber threats.

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.

• Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-13 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.
• Salary range includes a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) in accordance with Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25, Volume 3006.
• 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), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• 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.
• This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency.
• Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management.
• 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, click here.
• For more information on veterans' preference, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• 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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.