SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Chambersburg (Franklin County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in the United States seeks a senior program manager at the GG-15 level within the Cyber Excepted Service to supervise a dispersed team of senior PMs and military staff, translating strategy into execution and removing barriers to delivery.

The role requires guiding cross-IT portfolios, resolving complex multi-project challenges, and presenting executive-level status and risk assessments to Division leadership.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required in IT-related work and ensuring accuracy and standards
• Customer service: build relationships and identify IT needs for customers
• Oral communication: brief senior management and IT staff, explain complex tech to non-technical audience
• Problem solving: identify alternatives for highly complex IT issues and evaluate options

Responsibilities

• Supervises a geographically dispersed team of senior program managers and technical staff
• Translates strategic direction into operational execution, coaching senior managers across IT portfolios
• Identifies and removes bottlenecks to enable delivery of mission-critical projects
• Deconflicts dependencies, mediates disputes, and fosters a high-performance team culture
• Prepares and reviews executive-level status, baselines, risk assessments, and resource data

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 Supervision/Management Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA HC/HC222.

Duties

• Supervises a geographically dispersed team of senior civilian Technical Program Managers, military officers, and technical contractor personnel.
• Translates division-level strategic direction into operational execution, coaching senior program managers and aligning diverse IT/cyber portfolios ranging from rapid prototypes to major acquisition programs.
• Proactively identifies and eliminates policy, organizational, technical, and resource bottlenecks to enable senior project leaders to execute mission-critical deliverables without administrative impedance.
• Deconflict inter-program dependencies, mediates technical and resource disputes among senior program leads, and fosters a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Prepares, coordinates, and reviews executive-level program status, acquisition baselines, risk assessments, and resource execution data to support Division leadership and stakeholder engagements.

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 designated position.
• This position requires an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and may be required to file annually.

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-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: Serving as a team lead, supervisor, or senior manager leading other experienced technical leaders, project managers, or engineers across a diverse IT portfolio; OR driving cross-organizational problem-solving by resolving complex challenges that threaten project delivery; OR synthesizing multi-project execution data into comprehensive risk assessments and actionable recommendations to prepare senior leadership for executive reviews and milestone decisions.

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-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 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
• 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.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
• 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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