IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Appsw/Infosec)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) seeks an IT Cybersecurity Specialist to support its mission of leading the Department of Defense in finance and accounting through efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The role supports system conversions and new customer implementations, from requirements analysis and system design through deployment review and user training. The position is filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. Positions may be permanent or term and may have a full-time or part-time work schedule. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination; travel is seldom. The role may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination, and is subject to DoD 8140 qualification requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet applicable background investigation and suitability requirements for federal employment.
Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
Meet DoD 8140 Foundational Qualification requirements within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months, as applicable.
Maintain a favorable security determination and any required security clearance; the position may require access to classified information.
Demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower federal grade (GS-11), developing, implementing, coding, testing, operating, and modifying software and automated systems; conducting systems requirement reviews; and applying IT principles and practices in software development.
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Nice To Haves

Relevant formal education and professional certifications may be credited in the selection process.
Volunteer experience may qualify as relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning and executing system conversion projects and new customer implementations, including on-site surveys and post-deployment reviews.
Conduct surveys and analyses to identify and formulate customer requirements for new system designs or major modifications to existing systems.
Develop automated conversion programs and supporting documentation for initial migratory database builds from customers’ existing automated systems.
Conduct post-deployment reviews for new customers and following implementation of new system versions for existing customers.
Develop and provide formal instruction for system users.
Modify web pages to help users find information and resolve common questions and issues.