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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Network/InfoSec)

US Defense Information Systems Agency Fort Meade, MD

Fort Meade, MD

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$122k - $158k/yr Full time Cybersecurity Operations Defense Federal It & Cyber Opportunities Dod Cybersecurity

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Job Description

Support U.S. Cyber Command mission needs by analyzing cyber activity, guiding network operations, and applying DoD information security and assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

Analyze cyber events with divisional teams to delineate tactics and assess impacts on current and future operations, supporting DISA Center for Operations.
Act as oversight and reporting authority for Department of Defense Network (DoDNet), providing guidance to IT Services and serving as a liaison to the DISA Joint Operations Center (DJOC).
Provide direction and guidance on researching, interpreting, analyzing, and applying complex network operations tactics, techniques, procedures, and best practices.
Lead and oversee major network projects and improvement initiatives, ensuring rigorous application of information security and assurance policies when delivering network services.
Define procedures for post-implementation support and operations; ensure technical standard compliance for network hardware/software.
Deliver briefings to DoD and DISA leadership.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen required.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or be exempt.
National security position that may require access to classified information: favorable suitability review and security clearance are conditions of employment.
Security clearance required: Top Secret/SCI.
DoD 8140 policy series requirement: complete Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and complete Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
Drug Testing Position.
Mission Essential role.
May require a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (CI Poly) examination.
May require physical reporting to an alternate duty station to plan for and assess Operations during COOP activation or during an Exercise.
Experience reviewing own IT-related work or data and reviewing others’ work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
Experience maintaining customer relationships, assessing customer IT needs, and developing or identifying IT products/services tailored to customer needs.
Ability to brief mid-level management and IT staff on status of IT systems, projects, or daily operations, including communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
Ability to identify alternatives for complex IT issues by gathering and applying information from multiple sources to generate potential solutions.
Experience applying cybersecurity and network operations principles, policies, and procedures to analyze operational requirements, provide technical guidance to leadership, and support secure and effective delivery of network services.
Must describe how qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) are met within the body of the resume; all qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of the announcement.

Additional Job Information

Recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
Professional Work Category: Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.
Duty location: Fort Meade, MD (onsite).
Salary: USD 121,785 - 158,322 per year.
Experience level: Minimum 1 year.
Education note: No substitution of education for qualifying experience at the GG-13 grade level.
Telework availability: based on mission requirements and supervisory determination.
Three-year trial period may be required if previously not completed trial/probation in excepted or competitive service.
Accepting the position may require 3 years with evaluation of fitness and continued advancement in public interest.
Moving costs MAY be paid.
Relocation/recruitment/retention incentives MAY be authorized.
RITA and taxable reimbursements may apply under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Covered under DoD Manual 8140 and subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
Mission Essential designation: incumbent required to report to work or relocate within the United States during local/national emergency.
Veterans’ Preference applied to preference eligible candidates in accordance with CES employment procedures.
Announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions must submit to urinalysis prior to appointment or placement.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation based on how well the applicant meets the qualifications.
Resume and supporting documentation reviewed against responses to the applicant questionnaire.
If qualifications/experience are found to be inflated, consideration may be lost.
Competencies: Operations Support; Information Systems/Network Security; Leadership; Technical Competence; Decision Support; Oral Communication.

Required Documents

Resume: two-page maximum.
Complete initial Eligibility Questionnaire.
Transcripts (if applicable).
SF-50 (if applicable): required for current/former federal employees, reflecting highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type.
Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable).
PPP documentation for Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians (as applicable): submit the appropriate self-certification checklist.
Retained Grade PPP self-certification checklist (as applicable).

How to Apply

Provide a complete Application Package.
Resume must include, for each job listed: job title; duties; month & year start/end dates; and full-time or part-time status (including hours worked per week).
Do not include classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; photos; personal information such as age, sex, or religious affiliation; or encrypted and digitally signed documents.
Complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
Use the Submit My Answers button to submit the application.
Check status via USAJOBS: Application Status, then More Information for this position.

Agency Contact

HR Customer Care Center
Phone: (317) 212-0454
Email: dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil
Address: DISA - FE/Endpoint Svcs /Customer Spt Directorate, 6910 Cooper Road, Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088, US

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