SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in Denver seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead a dispersed team of senior civilian and military personnel and align IT/cyber portfolios with strategic objectives.

The role requires removing obstacles, coordinating across programs, and delivering mission-critical results, with telework considered based on mission needs. The position is governed by Cyber Excepted Service standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail – ensure accuracy and standards in IT work.
• Customer Service – build relationships and tailor IT solutions.
• Oral Communication – brief senior management on status and complex information.
• Problem Solving – identify alternatives for highly complex IT issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a geographically dispersed team of senior civilian Technical Program Managers, military officers, and contractors.
• Translates division strategy into operational execution, coaching senior PMs and aligning IT portfolios.
• Identifies and eliminates bottlenecks to enable senior leaders to deliver mission-critical work.
• Deconflicts inter-program dependencies and fosters collaboration among senior program leads.
• Prepares and reviews executive-level program status, baselines, risk, and resource data for leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

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

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• 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

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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 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. 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