IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Plcypln/Infosec)

Defense Information Systems Agency•Letterkenny Army Depot, PA

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 is identified as necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. The position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure and is located in the DISA-OPNS DIV (J3). The specialist develops and maintains strategic plans, assesses policy needs, and develops policies to govern IT activities, providing guidance to management, staff, and customers. The role ensures rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services. It analyzes new support requirements, develops information system techniques, establishes criteria, and makes recommendations where guidelines do not exist. The specialist also develops supplemental technical and procedural documents and procurement specifications for IT systems, maintains agency policy, directives, and procedures for conventional information management systems, and provides technical advice and instruction to team members. This is a national security position that may require access to classified information. It requires a favorable suitability review, Top Secret/SCI security clearance, drug testing, and completion of foundational qualifications within nine months and residential qualification requirements within 12 months, in accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Applicants must demonstrate IT-related experience reflecting attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
At least one year of qualifying experience at the next lower grade level for GG-12, such as providing technical guidance for IT projects; managing planning and implementation of new IT systems or services; providing technical support for IT systems and applications; or ensuring application of information security policies and practices.
Top Secret/SCI security clearance required; a favorable suitability review is required.
Must meet DoD 8140 foundational qualification requirements within nine months and residential qualification requirements within 12 months.
Drug testing is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
No substitution of education for qualifying experience at the GG-12 grade level.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strategic plans, assess policy needs, and develop policies governing IT activities.
Provide guidance to management, staff, and customers.
Ensure rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies, principles, and practices in planning and management services.
Receive and analyze new support requirements; develop information system techniques, establish criteria, and make recommendations when guidelines do not exist.
Develop supplemental technical and procedural documents for effective guidance and control of information systems.
Develop procurement specifications for IT systems.
Maintain agency policy, directives, and procedures for conventional information management systems.
Provide technical advice and instruction to team members.