IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Bratenahl, OH

About The Position

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) leads the Department of Defense in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The IT Cybersecurity Specialist serves as the lead technical expert and advisor for Communications Security (COMSEC) management, providing staff guidance and assistance on COMSEC matters. The role involves analyzing, managing, or performing work to plan, design, develop, acquire, document, test, implement, integrate, maintain, or modify systems that resolve problems or accomplish work processes. The specialist is the point of contact for maintaining and managing COMSEC materials and equipment and communicating related security matters. The position installs, operates, and maintains COMSEC equipment, including voice, data, and message-processing equipment and cryptographic devices for classified systems. It also develops, implements, and coordinates COMSEC operations among DFAS sites to protect and restore systems, services, and capabilities. The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, and a favorable security determination. Access to classified information may be required. Telework is limited and available only rarely on a case-by-case basis when agency leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Travel is occasional. Moving expenses will be paid. Positions may be permanent or term and may have a full-time or part-time schedule; the announcement does not specify the schedule for this particular position. Pay varies by geographic location.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be suitable for federal employment and successfully pass the required employment verification process.
Must obtain and maintain a favorable security determination; access to classified information may be required.
Demonstrated IT-related competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower federal grade, GS-11, providing expertise and technical guidance on evaluating and implementing IT security tools; interpreting, managing, or facilitating changes to Information Assurance policies and procedures; and monitoring and evaluating systems' compliance with IT security requirements.
Meet applicable time-in-grade and other qualification requirements within the stated timeframe.
Register for Selective Service if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, advice, guidance, and assistance on COMSEC management matters.
Analyze, manage, or perform work to plan, design, develop, acquire, document, test, implement, integrate, maintain, or modify systems.
Serve as the point of contact for maintaining and managing COMSEC materials and equipment and communicating related security matters.
Install, operate, and maintain COMSEC equipment, including voice, data, and message-processing equipment and cryptographic devices for classified systems.
Develop, implement, and coordinate COMSEC operations among DFAS sites to protect and restore systems, services, and capabilities.
Provide technical guidance on evaluating and implementing IT security tools.
Interpret, manage, or facilitate changes to Information Assurance policies and procedures.
Monitor and evaluate systems' compliance with IT security requirements.