SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking a senior leader to manage and guide complex network and cybersecurity operations in support of US Cyber Command missions. The role requires directing technical personnel and aligning IT services with strategic objectives across the Pentagon and NCR environments.

The incumbent will supervise civilian staff, oversee prioritization and scheduling, and ensure strict compliance with security policies while coordinating with executive leadership on

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: reviews IT-related work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service: maintains relationships with customers and tailors IT products/services to needs.
• Oral Communication: briefs senior IT staff on status of systems and operations.
• Problem Solving: identifies alternatives to address complex IT issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical authority for network requirements of Pentagon data network and facilities.
• Offer solutions on technical, financial, and administrative issues to staff, contractors, and senior management.
• Provide SME on financial/IT concepts across Pentagon and NCR infrastructures.
• Report to executive management on costs, schedules, and logistics.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Education

No substitution of education for qualifying experience

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 Supervison/ManagementWork Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - FE/Endpoint Svcs /Customer Spt Directorate.

Duties

• Serves as principal technical authority and leads specialists with responsibility to ensure effective, economical, and advanced technical management of customer networking requirements for Pentagon data network and infrastructure facilities.


• Offers alternative solutions and advice on technical, financial, and administrative issues to employees and contractors, as well as to senior management.


• Provides subject matter expertise on financial/IT concepts, principles, practices and operational requirements associated with the Infrastructure Section systems throughout the Pentagon and the NCR.


• Reports to executive management for consideration of costs, time schedules and logistical support requirements.


• Conducts high-level technical analyses of the functional and management aspects of programs and projects using the Infrastructure Section policies, directives and procedures.


• Configures, monitors, and tunes operating system telecommunication access methods for assigned processing environments. Diagnoses and resolves network, circuit, and facility issues.


• Incumbent ensures rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles and practices in the delivery of network services.


• Supervises and directs the activities of civilian employees. Position provides technical, managerial, programmatic, and administrative supervision to individuals employed in professional, engineering, scientific, and IT occupations.


• Develops, plans, schedules, set priorities, and determine individual assignments for the section.

Requirements

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 position.


• This position has been designated as Mission Essential.


• The incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance and eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

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.

AND

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-14, 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 overseeing network and cybersecurity operations while managing complex IT infrastructure AND leading technical personnel in support of organizational mission requirements.

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-14 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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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