IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Custspt/Infosec)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The IT Cybersecurity Specialist develops guidelines and standards and analyzes DFAS financial and information technology needs related to Automated Information System (AIS) account management and system access. The role promotes awareness of account management issues among management and helps ensure sound account management principles are reflected in organizational visions and goals. It evaluates and recommends new or improved approaches to delivering IT account management services and applies project management principles and established analytical methods and practices.

The position is located in the IT Directorate, Office of Enterprise Services, Corporate Services, Access Control, ZTMBBC. The announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams within the I&T Directorate. It is open to current permanent DFAS competitive-service employees, eligible DoD PPP military spouse preference applicants, and current DFAS VRA employees. The position may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination. Telework is rare and limited to case-by-case situations when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the Selective Service registration requirement, if applicable (males born after December 31, 1959).
• Be suitable for Federal employment.
• Have served at least three months after the latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Obtain and maintain a favorable security determination; the position may require a Secret clearance or higher.
• Complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months.
• Demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• Have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade (GS-11), involving customer support and project reviews for IT contingency-planning initiatives and technical IT tasks and cybersecurity and technical assessments of planned and installed automated information systems.
• Meet applicable qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date, unless otherwise indicated.

Responsibilities

• Develop guidelines and standards and analyze DFAS financial and IT needs related to AIS account management and system access.
• Promote awareness of account management issues among management and help ensure sound account management principles are reflected in organizational visions and goals.
• Evaluate and recommend new or improved approaches to delivering IT account management services.
• Apply project management principles and methods using established analytical methods and practices.
• Provide customer support and project reviews for IT contingency-planning initiatives.
• Conduct technical IT tasks and cybersecurity and technical assessments of planned and installed automated information systems.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Moving expenses will be paid.

What This Job Offers

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