IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

This position is in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) under 10 USC 1599f and does not convey eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service. It is a Professional Work Category role at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure, located in the DISA - HC/Product Management Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the cybersecurity program of an information system or network and its implications within the organization, program, or other areas of responsibility, including strategic, personnel, infrastructure, requirements, and other resources.
• Develop cyberspace plans, strategy, and policies and procedures to support and align with organizational cyberspace missions and initiatives.
• Ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• Provide advice and guidance in implementing IT security policies and procedures in the development and operation of network systems.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.

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 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 requires completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• May require working an alternative or shift work schedule.
• The incumbent may be required to physically report to the workstation in certain situations where non-essential employees are excused.
• May be required to be in standby or recall status and carry a mobile phone or similar device for direct recall to duty.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

Basic Requirements

Applicants must possess either education or IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis.

Education

• GG-09: A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management. The degree must include a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of these fields and require the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
• GG-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the fields listed above. The degree must include a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of these fields and require the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.

Experience and Competencies

• For GG-09 and GG-11:
  • Attention to Detail: Experience reviewing your own IT-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
  • Customer Service: Experience providing information about IT products/services and delivering standard products or routine services to address IT needs.
  • Oral Communication: Experience informing supervisors and IT staff of system/project status, including communicating technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Problem Solving: Experience addressing routine IT-related issues by gathering information from standard sources that provide limited solutions.
• For GG-12:
  • Attention to Detail: Experience reviewing your own and others' IT-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
  • Customer Service: Experience maintaining customer relationships, assessing IT needs, and developing tailored IT products/services.
  • Oral Communication: Experience briefing mid-level management and IT staff on system/project status, including communicating technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Problem Solving: Experience addressing complex IT-related issues by gathering information from a variety of sources that provide multiple potential solutions.

Qualifying Experience

• GG-09: With supervision, assists in facilitating and coordinating risk and vulnerability assessments and audits of planned and installed information systems; promotes security awareness among management; and prepares reports of findings.
• GG-11: With limited supervision, facilitates and coordinates risk and vulnerability assessments and audits of planned and installed information systems; promotes security awareness among management; and prepares reports of findings.
• GG-12: Independently facilitates and coordinates risk and vulnerability assessments and audits of planned and installed information systems; promotes security awareness among management; and prepares reports of findings.

Volunteer experience, including work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations, may be credited. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education Substitution

• GG-09: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a master's degree may substitute for qualifying experience. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
• GG-11: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may substitute for qualifying experience. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
• GG-12: No substitution of education for experience is permitted at this grade level.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For foreign education, credentials must be evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application.

Additional Information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not convey eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service.
• Current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employees will be placed on an Excepted appointment, which does not confer eligibility for non-competitive conversion to the competitive service.
• Salary includes a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) per Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and DoD Instruction 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.
• Management may select at any grade level (GG-09, GG-11, or GG-12). This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target position without further competition when eligible and recommended by management.
• Telework availability is based on mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug-testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 and will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements.