INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TRADITIONAL REVIEWER)

Join DCSA's Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) Team as a Traditional Reviewer to conduct advanced security assessments, provide expert analysis, and strengthen national cyber defense. Build specialized expertise, shape solutions to complex risks, and advance your career as a Cyber Mission Enabler in a high-visibility mission safeguarding critical assets and defending sensitive networks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security compliance reviews at contractor facilities per federal standards.
• Perform both technical (evaluation of technology) and non-technical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments in the Traditional Security technology area.
• Identify systemic security issues through analysis of vulnerability, configuration, and operational data.
• Review authorization and assurance documentation to confirm that the level of risk remains within acceptable parameters.
• Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies and solutions.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information, visit http://www.sss.gov.
• This is a Drug Testing designated position.
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601.
• Work Schedule: Full Time.
• Overtime: Occasionally.
• Tour of Duty: Flexible.
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt.
• Financial Disclosure: Required.
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in the job announcement.
• The incumbent is required to file and maintain a current OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, in compliance with 5 C.F.R. Part 2634.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within six (6) months of appointment as a condition of employment.
• Position requires the legal and personal qualification to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See OPM qualification standards for competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of this position by 08/31/2026.

Applicant must have directly applicable experience demonstrating the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized Experience for GG-13 Position Includes:

• Evaluating Traditional Security policies and assessing compliance using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs).
• Performing comprehensive impact, threat, and risk assessments as part of a multidisciplinary security team.
• Preparing detailed security audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and recommending corrective actions.
• Applying risk management processes (e.g., Risk Management Framework) to assess and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines for securing personnel, facilities, and classified information.

Skills

• Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation: Expertise in protecting classified information and critical technologies from foreign intelligence threats.
• Technical Security Assessments (STIGs/SRGs): Proficient in technical assessments using DOD STIGs/SRGs or other assessment criteria to identify network and system vulnerabilities.
• Risk & Vulnerability Evaluation: Skilled in assessing technical and operational risks to identify systemic security issues.
• Emergency Response: Proven ability to quickly develop incident response plans for high-visibility security incidents.
• Collaborative Security Analysis: Experienced collaborating with experts to enhance security assessments and threat mitigation.
• Clear Communication: Ability to clearly communicate complex security findings in reports and presentations.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.