IT Cybersecurity Specialist (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Serve as a senior civilian IT cybersecurity professional providing operational guidance and oversight for 24/7/365 DoD Network operations in support of US Cyber Command.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff operational advice, guidance, and oversight to organizational elements at all levels for the functioning of the 24/7/365 DoD Network (DoDNet) Operations Center
• Act as the senior civilian Future Operations Strategic Planner for the J6-DoDNet Operations Branch, supporting agency-wide operational management of enterprise network development, planning, implementation, and maintenance
• Serve as the focal point for DoDNet service operations, including service administration, and provide operational guidance and program decision-making for the installation, integration, and use of network components and tools
• Participate on senior-level panels, working groups, and committees to plan, coordinate, and recommend actions impacting the DoDNet Area of Operations
• Prepare and deliver white papers, action reports, briefings, and presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Innovate and implement new methods and principles in service operations, including design, implementation, and administration
• Use extensive knowledge of IT technology and IT Service Management processes to independently review, analyze, evaluate, and oversee project progress and performance

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen (public announcement; open to U.S. Citizens per agency clarification)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• National security position may require access to classified information; requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment
• In accordance with DoD 8140 policy series: complete Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and complete Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months
• Drug testing designated position
• Compensatory time or adjusted regular working hours may be required on occasion to complete critical projects on schedule
• Travel within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 10-20% of the time
• Position is Mission Essential; may require physical reporting to duty station in certain situations where non-essential employees are excused
• May work from alternate locations for extended periods if mission requirements dictate; subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management
• No substitution of education for qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level

Qualifying Experience & Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail: responsible for reviewing information technology-related work/data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
• Customer Service: develop and maintain customer relationships, anticipate and assess current and future IT needs, and tailor or identify IT products/services
• Oral Communication: brief senior-level management and IT staff on system/project/operations status; communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences
• Problem Solving: identify alternatives for unique, highly complex, or sensitive IT issues; anticipate problems and evaluate potential sources to generate solutions
• Qualifying experience definition: developing and implementing IT policies, procedures, and strategies to support cybersecurity and system integration; providing technical guidance on information security policies and practices to protect enterprise systems, networks, and data; applying IT architecture, emerging technologies, and data management knowledge to support organizational goals and IT operations

Additional Information

• In the Excepted Service; does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service
• Recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system
• Current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employees will be placed on an Excepted appointment
• May require a three-year trial period if not previously completed a trial or probationary period in excepted or competitive service
• Telework availability based on mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Selected individuals for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment or placement
• May use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date
• Moving costs MAY be paid
• Relocation-related reimbursements/payments may be taxable under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; RITA may be available for some appointees
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized
• COvered under DoD Manual 8140, subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements
• Mission Essential designation includes potential requirement to report to work or relocate to a new duty location within the United States during local/national emergencies
• Veterans’ Preference applies to preference eligible candidates under CES employment/placement procedures; documentation required if claiming preference
• Telework and recall requirements may apply as mission dictates

Location & Salary

• Location: Fort Meade, MD (onsite)
• Salary: USD 143,913 - 187,093 per year

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Evaluation based on how well you meet the stated qualifications
• After application, resume and supporting documentation will be compared against applicant questionnaire responses
• Inflated qualifications or experience may result in loss of consideration
• Competencies include: Operations Support, Decision Making, Leadership, Oral Communication, Regulatory Awareness, Technical Competence

Criminal History Inquiries: If selected, the agency will not ask about criminal history before a conditional job offer. If you believe criminal history was requested improperly, contact: [email protected]