IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Inet/Infosec)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) supports the Department of Defense by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. In this role, the employee serves as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO), assisting Information System Security Managers (ISSMS) with their duties and responsibilities. The position implements and enforces cybersecurity policies and procedures for DoD Information Systems (IS) and Platform Information Technology (PIT) systems, as defined by cybersecurity documentation. It also ensures users have required security clearances, access authorization, and awareness of their cybersecurity responsibilities before access is granted. The role also involves working with customers to identify web page and internet requirements; researching web technologies and applying them to business practices; developing web-page code using languages such as HTML and JavaScript; and testing, debugging, modifying, and validating web information before release. This position may be filled as permanent or term, with a full-time or part-time schedule. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. Travel is seldom.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
A background investigation and favorable suitability/security determination; the position may require access to classified information and a Secret clearance or higher, depending on the position.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Demonstrated IT-related experience showing attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade, GS-11, in federal service. Specialized experience includes installing, configuring, testing, and/or maintaining IT applications to meet customer needs; developing and analyzing product plans, release schedules, and product validity before release; and identifying, researching, and implementing emerging technology that enhances intranet and extranet capabilities.
Complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months, as applicable to the position.
Meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, education, 90-days-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements within the stated timeframe.
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Maintain favorable security eligibility as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Formal education and professional certifications are recognized as selection criteria; no specific preferred credential is listed.

Responsibilities

Assist Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
Implement and enforce DoD Information System (IS) and Platform Information Technology (PIT) cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Ensure users have the required security clearances and access authorization, and understand their cybersecurity responsibilities, before granting system access.
Conduct fact-finding meetings with customers to identify web page and internet requirements.
Research web technologies and identify and apply new technologies to business practices.
Develop web-page code using programming languages such as HTML and JavaScript.
Test, debug, modify, and validate web information before releasing it to customers.
Install, configure, test, and/or maintain IT applications in accordance with customer needs and requirements.
Develop and analyze product plans, release schedules, and product validity before release.
Identify, research, and implement emerging technology that enhances intranet and extranet capabilities.