IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Appsw/Infosec)

Defense Information Systems Agency•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

This position is recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) and does not convey eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service. It supports the mission of U.S. Cyber Command and is located in the DISA J6/C4 Enterprise Directorate. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. The specialist provides technical support and guidance on information management and IT issues across an organization or major organizational components. The role involves designing, documenting, developing, modifying, testing, installing, implementing, and supporting applications software. The specialist conducts testing, supports large system tests, and serves as a test expert on project teams. Work also includes analyzing and refining systems requirements, translating requirements into application prototypes, planning and designing system architecture, writing, debugging, and maintaining code, determining application architecture and output formats, designing user interfaces, and working with customers to test applications. This is a national security position that may require access to classified information. A favorable suitability review and security clearance are conditions of employment, and continued security eligibility must be maintained. The position is subject to DoD 8140 foundational qualification requirements within nine months and residential qualification requirements within 12 months. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. A three-year probationary period may be required. Moving costs and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must receive a favorable suitability review and obtain and maintain required security eligibility; the position may require access to classified information.
Must complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within nine months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months.
Must demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Must have at least one year of qualifying experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent for the GG-13 position.
Qualifying experience includes designing, developing, modifying, testing, implementing, and supporting application software; writing, debugging, and maintaining code; creating and maintaining program documentation; or using object-oriented design principles and state-of-the-art software engineering tools.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and any selective placement factors in their resume.
All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
There is no substitution of education for qualifying experience at the GG-13 grade level.
Selected candidates for drug-testing-designated positions may be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs before appointment or placement.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and guidance to staff on information management and IT issues across an organization or major organizational components.
Design, document, develop, modify, test, install, implement, and support new or existing applications software.
Conduct testing and provide technical support for large system tests.
Serve as the test expert on project teams that include project engineers, computer scientists, computer operators, and programmers.
Analyze and refine systems requirements and translate them into application prototypes.
Plan and design systems architecture.
Write, debug, and maintain code.
Determine and design applications architecture and determine output media and formats.
Design user interfaces and work with customers to test applications.