IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Sysanalysis)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The IT Cybersecurity Specialist provides technical consultation on selecting, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating projects, applying new and evolving technology where appropriate. The role works collaboratively to research and resolve new and existing problems using systematic and consistent methods, monitors problem resolution with clients and affected parties, and reviews project results to identify weaknesses or departures from plans for process improvement. The position supports Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), whose mission is to lead the Department of Defense in finance and accounting by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. Specialized experience involves supporting the systems lifecycle of finance or accounting systems in relation to customer business processes and operations, assessing proposed systems and development projects, and assisting with long-range program and project forecasts. The position may be filled as permanent or term, with a full-time or part-time schedule. Moving expenses will be paid, and occasional travel is required. Telework is limited and available only rarely on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. The position requires a favorable security determination and may require a secret clearance or higher.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Suitable for federal employment and registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Favorable suitability review and security clearance eligibility; the position may require access to classified information and a secret clearance or higher.
IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower federal grade, GS-11, assisting with finance or accounting systems lifecycle management, evaluating proposed systems and development projects, and developing long-range program and project forecasts.
Meet applicable time-in-grade, education, 90-day-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements within the stated timeframe.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check as a new DFAS employee.
Obtain and maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position.
Occasional travel.

Responsibilities

Provide technical consultation on the selection, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of projects.
Apply new and evolving technology where appropriate.
Work with others in a team environment to research and resolve new and existing problems systematically and consistently.
Monitor problem resolution with clients, customers, and affected parties.
Review assigned project results and identify weaknesses or non-conformance to plans for process improvement.
Assist in all stages of systems lifecycle management for finance or accounting systems based on customers’ business processes and operations.
Evaluate and advise management on the feasibility of proposed new systems and development projects.
Assist with developing long-range program and project forecasts.