Supv IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)

Defense Information Systems Agency • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

This supervisory position is recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) and does not provide eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service. It is identified as necessary to carry out and support the US Cyber Command mission and is classified in the Supervision/Management Work Category and Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

The role directs civilian and military personnel to achieve program goals, delegates work, establishes performance standards, and oversees personnel actions such as recruitment, staff development, and Equal Employment Opportunities. It performs strategic planning, programming, and budgeting for Information Assurance (IA) engineering programs. The position oversees multiple projects, providing technical analyses and programmatic evaluations for cloud systems and Mission Partner Environments (MPE) to safeguard the Department of Defense Information Networks (DODIN) and protect critical Department data. It ensures compliance with DoD/DISA security policies, develops and refines internal plans and processes for acquisition, resourcing, and personnel management, and represents the agency and DoD at national and international forums.

The position is at the GG-15 grade level. Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience at the next lower grade level, including IT program management, supervision and direction of civilian and military personnel, oversight of cybersecurity or information assurance engineering budgets, resource programming and acquisitions, and service as an organization's designated technical expert on information systems security policy in high-level forums. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level. The role is in the Excepted Service, may require a three-year trial period and a one-year supervisory probationary period, and is subject to DoD 8140 qualification requirements. 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 with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs before appointment or placement if tentatively selected for a drug-testing-designated position at DISA.
• Complete Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months, in accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series.
• Demonstrate attention to detail by reviewing one's own and others' IT-related work or data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Demonstrate customer service experience maintaining customer relationships, assessing IT needs, and developing or identifying tailored IT products and services.
• Demonstrate oral communication experience briefing mid-level management and IT staff on IT systems, projects, or operations, including communicating technical information to nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrate problem-solving experience identifying alternatives for complex IT issues by gathering and applying information from multiple sources.
• For the GG-15 level, have at least one year of qualifying experience demonstrating competencies for immediate success at the next lower federal grade level.
• Have IT program management experience that includes supervising and directing civilian and military personnel; overseeing cybersecurity or information assurance engineering budgets, resource programming, and acquisitions; and serving as an organization's designated technical expert on information systems security policy in high-level national or international forums.
• Describe qualifying experience and any selective placement factors in the resume; qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
• Include each job's title, detailed duties, month and year start/end dates, full-time or part-time status, and hours worked per week in the resume.
• Current or former federal employees must submit a qualifying most recent non-award SF-50 documenting grade and step, tenure, position classification/pay plan, and type of service.
• Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at the GG-15 grade level.
• Veterans claiming preference must submit documents verifying eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Direct civilian and military personnel to achieve program goals.
• Delegate work, establish clear performance standards, and oversee personnel actions, including recruitment, staff development, and Equal Employment Opportunities.
• Perform strategic planning, programming, and budgeting for Information Assurance engineering programs.
• Oversee multiple projects and provide technical analyses and programmatic evaluations for cloud systems and Mission Partner Environments.
• Safeguard the Department of Defense Information Networks and protect critical Department data.
• Ensure compliance with DoD/DISA security policies.
• Develop, implement, and refine internal program plans, workflows, and operating processes for acquisition, resourcing, and personnel management.
• Represent the agency and DoD at national and international forums.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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