IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC).

Duties

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. As a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) at the NH-2210-2/3 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for DMEA.
• Performs reviews and identifies gaps in the DMEA cybersecurity architecture and develops solutions to accomplish cybersecurity program goals.
• Ensures cybersecurity-enabled products or other compensating security control technologies reduce any identified risks to an acceptable level.
• Develops plans and techniques to address new threats and improve the overall cybersecurity program and policies.
• Advises leaders and Authorizing Officials of changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture.
• Participates in risk governance processes to provide security risks, mitigations, and inputs on other technical risks.
• Performs cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact; identifies the specific vulnerability; and makes recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Must be a U.S. Citizen, Selective Service requirements apply, Must obtain/maintain Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance, Drug Testing Designated position: Yes, May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, Financial Disclosure: Not Required, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt

Qualifications

• To qualify for IT Cybersecurity Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
• B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.
• C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels NH-02 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.