Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Applications Software)
About The Position
This is an Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Applications Software) position in the Directorate of Engineering & Cyber. The position supports broad and complex Army Cyber Operations and Army/Joint initiatives. It will be filled using the Direct Hiring Authority for the Domestic Defense Industrial Base and Major Range and Test Facilities Base in the Department of Defense. The specialist serves as a lead applications software developer, guiding software development projects and ensuring customer and management involvement. The role also addresses critical IT infrastructure configuration issues, assesses needs for new or improved IT solutions, and provides software engineering and project management consultation in accordance with Department of Defense, Army, and organizational standards. This position requires a Secret security clearance, a valid state driver’s license, and Information Assurance certifications within six months. Overtime and shift work may be required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the stated IT experience and competency requirements. The job has no education qualification requirement.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Secret security clearance.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Information Assurance certifications within six months.
- IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service, including providing highly technical advice and assistance to information users on unique or unprecedented software problems and alternatives; analyzing information processing or computation needs and planning and designing innovative solutions; and evaluating, assessing, and mitigating software in accordance with cyber accreditation standards in support of cyber operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as lead applications software developer for broad and complex Army Cyber Operations supporting Army and Joint initiatives.
- Draft project plans, identify resource requirements, assign tasks to project members, report progress, and ensure customer and management involvement throughout software development.
- Resolve critical issues affecting IT infrastructure configuration and coordinate demonstrations of new and enhanced applications to customers and management.
- Perform needs analyses to identify opportunities for new or improved IT solutions.
- Provide personnel and project teams with software engineering and project management support to meet Department of Defense, Army, and organizational standards.
- Evaluate, assess, and mitigate software in accordance with cyber accreditation standards in support of cyber operations.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
