IT Specialist (Policy And Planning)

Defense Information Systems Agency • Arlington, VA

10h

About The Position

This position is recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does not convey eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service. It supports the mission of the U.S. Cyber Command and is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. The position is located in DISA-J-6/ITM11.

As a subject matter expert in cloud and security technologies, the IT Specialist performs work involving analysis, design, development, deployment, configuration, and evaluation of secure cloud architectures at all classification levels. The specialist engages with stakeholders to understand mission needs and guide the effective use of cloud resources and services. The role oversees multiple Engineering team projects and applications and services hosted in the cloud, and provides technical guidance to achieve appropriate security postures.

The position develops methods, procedures, techniques, and approaches to ensure criteria, guidance, and methodology are applied in cloud environments. It also develops and implements the program's approach and delivery methods for cloud plans, policies, procedures, and processes, particularly for infrastructure, cloud resource configuration, provisioning aids and tools, and user support information.

The position requires a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance, favorable suitability review, drug testing, and submission of a financial disclosure statement. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. Moving costs and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must receive a favorable suitability review and maintain security eligibility for this national security position.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Must complete Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements overall within 12 months, in accordance with DoD 8140 policy.
• Must submit an OGE-450 Financial Disclosure Statement.
• Must undergo drug testing.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, including reviewing own IT-related work or data and others' work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Customer service experience developing and maintaining customer relationships, anticipating and assessing IT needs, and identifying or developing tailored IT products or services.
• Oral communication experience briefing senior-level management and IT staff on IT systems, projects, or operations, including explaining complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Problem-solving experience identifying alternatives for unique, highly complex, or sensitive IT issues and evaluating information sources to generate solutions.
• At least one year of qualifying experience at a level equivalent to the next lower federal grade, demonstrating competencies necessary for immediate success at GG-14.
• Qualifying experience performing work on security cloud architectures at all classification levels and engaging stakeholders to understand mission needs and support or advise on policy and technical matters related to cloud products, architectures, and services.
• All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
• Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factors in their resume.
• Education cannot substitute for qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, deploy, configure, and evaluate secure cloud architectures at all classification levels.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand mission needs and guide effective use of cloud resources and services.
• Oversee multiple Engineering team projects and applications and services hosted in the cloud.
• Provide technical guidance to help achieve optimal security postures for services and solutions.
• Develop methods, procedures, techniques, and approaches to apply criteria, guidance, and methodology in cloud environments.
• Develop and implement the program's approach and delivery methods for cloud plans, policies, procedures, and processes, particularly for infrastructure, cloud resource configuration, provisioning aids and tools, and user support information.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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