IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Network/Infosec)

Defense Information Systems Agency • Letterkenny Army Depot, PA

17h

About The Position

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA EC/EC1.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment.
• Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• This is a drug tested position.
• This position requires an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and may be required to file annually.
• This position requires a Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague.
• Customer Service - experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs
• Oral Communication - experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience
• Problem Solving - identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions.
• To qualify at the GG-11 level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience which demonstrates: (1) Network Administration & Operations Support: Experience performing daily operations and touch-labor support for local area networks (LANs), including configuring client/server software, troubleshooting physical links, and executing standard tasks such as port configurations, port security lockouts, and maintaining DHCP reservations. (2) Network Security & COMSEC: Experience assisting with network security measures, including installing and maintaining standard communications security (COMSEC) equipment and encryptor configurations to protect data communications. (3) Project Coordination & Requirements Gathering: Experience collaborating on IT project deliverables, gathering functional requirements, and responding to technical support inquiries from staff or vendors to restore services and maintain network availability.
• To qualify at the GG-12 level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience which demonstrates: (1) Advanced Network Engineering & Diagnostics: Experience designing, configuring, and maintaining complex local area network (LAN) environments, virtual switching networks, IP routing, VPNs, and VoIP systems; and analyzing network traffic, diagnostics, and performance to direct network software upgrades and fixes. (2) Information Systems Security & Compliance: Experience evaluating IT systems and networks for compliance with security policies, developing security certification and accreditation documentation, and coordinating with Information Assurance Managers (IAM) to protect, restore, and secure systems across diverse platforms. (3) IT Program & Project Management: Experience providing project oversight, managing multiple integrated IT projects, coordinating dependent schedules and deliverables, and monitoring server/network administration to ensure continuous service availability. (4) Requirements Analysis & Acquisition Support: Experience translating complex business and functional requirements into technical design specifications; and assisting with IT acquisitions by drafting requirements, market research, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.
• All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement at the GG-11 level.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating IS security features against requirements.
• Developing certification and accreditation plans/procedures, documenting deficiencies, reporting corrective actions, and recommending security improvements.
• Monitors network systems/servers to ensure service availability.
• Troubleshoots hardware, software, phone, and security system malfunctions to resolve operational issues and rapidly restore services.
• Perform touch-labor support (e.g., port configuration, port security lockouts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) reservations, encryptor setups) and troubleshoot physical links/outages.
• Configure, set up, and maintain communications security (COMSEC) equipment and encryptor configurations to ensure secure data communications across classified and unclassified networks.
• Coordinated management and oversight of multiple IT projects.
• Integrates dependent schedules, deliverables, and related activities to ensure alignment and program-wide success.
• Identifies, analyzes, specifies, and manages functional/infrastructure requirements.
• Translates functional needs into technical designs and presents alternative technologies or approaches.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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