SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency in the United States is seeking a Senior IT leader to supervise a technical team responsible for the administration, maintenance, and security of enterprise server environments. The role supports DoD cybersecurity policy implementation across mission-critical systems and requires adapting guidelines to resolve complex operational issues.

The position includes directing daily workflows, performing employee evaluations, and coordinating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in IT work to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency with standards.
• Customer service skills to assess IT needs and tailor solutions for customers.
• Oral communication to brief mid-level management and IT staff.
• Problem solving to identify alternatives and resolve complex IT issues using diverse information sources.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a technical team in the administration, maintenance, and security of enterprise server environments and information systems.
• Oversees the implementation of DoD cybersecurity policies across enterprise systems.
• Adapts technical guidelines and standard procedures to resolve system administration and operational issues.
• Directs daily workflow, conducts employee performance evaluations, and coordinates operations with stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

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 - J9 - Hybrid Cloud Solutions, DoDNET Services (HC3E).

Duties

• Supervises a technical team in the administration, maintenance, and security of enterprise server environments and information systems.


• Oversees the implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity policies across enterprise systems.


• Adapts technical guidelines and standard procedures to resolve system administration and operational issues.


• Directs daily workflow, conducts employee performance evaluations, and coordinates operations with stakeholders.

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.


• Incumbent may be subject to varying work shifts and work shift rotations for mission support requirement of 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management.

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 solutions

Qualifying Experience

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience, 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: supervising a technical team in the administration, maintenance, and security of enterprise server environments and information systems while overseeing the implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity policies, adapting technical guidelines to resolve complex systems administration issues, and directing workflow, personnel evaluations, and stakeholder coordination.

Volunteer Experience

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.?

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 the announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat 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.


• 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.


• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 3 year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.


• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.


• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.


• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.


• 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.


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

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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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