Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

Army • Alexandria, VA

5d

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), within the Excepted Service, and is located at the ST-IC-W4JLAA Strategic Systems Support Element. The role designs and manages secure technical solutions that facilitate the collection, processing, and dissemination of multi-service intelligence and special operations data, and manages the organization’s operational use of technology.

The specialist applies technical collection and surveillance expertise to evaluate foreign network capabilities and vulnerabilities and protect communications from external threats. The position manages the acquisition, research, and fielding of specialized, low-density telecommunications systems and equipment for secure communications while ensuring comparability with Department of Defense requirements. It integrates processes to identify, acquire, test, and field specialized technical surveillance and secure communications equipment; conducts system cost/benefit analyses; and develops and implements purchase actions, equipment acceptance, and evaluation actions in coordination with contracting agencies.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience, including experience with operational security policies for specialized communication platforms, technical requirements and test plans for secure telecommunications systems, and integration of commercial and government technologies into secure network architectures. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. The selectee must meet Level II Information Assurance Management certification/re-certification requirements and obtain and maintain the required Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility. Appointment is subject to screening and suitability conditions, and the position requires a two-year trial period. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience preparing the candidate to perform the work, typically at the next lower federal grade/level (GG/GS-12).
• Specialized experience reviewing and/or drafting operational security policies for specialized communication platforms to protect enterprise networks from external threats.
• Specialized experience managing and/or drafting technical requirements and test plans to acquire secure telecommunications systems.
• Specialized experience integrating commercial and government technologies into network architectures to ensure secure system interoperability.
• IT-related experience or appropriate intensive training demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on SSBI and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated on a pre-appointment and periodic basis; consent to a polygraph may also be required for access to a special access program.
• Must pass the organization’s Personnel Reliability Program, including credit check, drug screening, polygraph, and psychological evaluation.
• Must successfully pass pre-appointment and periodic urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Must meet Level II Information Assurance Management certification/re-certification requirements under DoD 8570.01-M.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and, if applicable, complete the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must complete a two-year trial period.
• Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
• Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.
• Only applicants who meet an eligible employment authority category may apply.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure technical solutions for collecting, processing, and disseminating multi-service intelligence and special operations data.
• Manage the organization’s operational use of technology.
• Apply technical collection and surveillance expertise to evaluate foreign network capabilities and vulnerabilities and protect communications from external threats.
• Manage acquisition, research, and fielding of specialized, low-density telecommunications systems and equipment for secure communications.
• Ensure solutions are comparable with Department of Defense requirements.
• Integrate program processes to identify, acquire, test, and field specialized technical surveillance and secure communications equipment.
• Perform system cost/benefit analysis.
• Develop and implement purchase actions and equipment acceptance and evaluation actions in coordination with contracting agencies.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed