Supv IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Appsw)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) seeks a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist to support its mission of leading the Department of Defense in finance and accounting by delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information. The position supervises 5 to 15 IT Specialists who perform work such as computer systems analysis and design. The supervisor plans, directs, and reviews their work; adjusts work organization and assignments to improve workflow, service, job satisfaction, and productivity; and issues written procedures and instructions for complex or non-routine assignments. The role also supports staffing and employee development by preparing requests to fill vacancies or add personnel and by developing training plans and providing informal training. Applicants must demonstrate the stated IT competencies and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12. This experience must include leading projects or teams that support major financial and accounting IT systems and knowledge of the software development life cycle. The role is a national security position requiring a favorable suitability determination and security eligibility. DoD 8140 foundational qualifications must be completed within 9 months, and residential qualification requirements within 12 months. Positions may be permanent or term, with a full-time or part-time schedule; the announcement does not specify which schedule applies to a particular vacancy. Telework depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. Travel is seldom required.

Requirements

Demonstrate IT-related attention to detail, including reviewing work or data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
Demonstrate IT customer service experience, including maintaining customer relationships, assessing needs, and identifying or developing tailored IT products and services.
Demonstrate oral communication experience briefing mid-level management and IT staff on IT systems, projects, or operations, including explaining technical information to non-technical audiences.
Demonstrate IT problem-solving experience identifying alternatives to complex issues using information from multiple sources.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 in the federal service, including leading projects or teams supporting major financial and accounting IT systems and experience with software development life-cycle processes such as analysis, design, programming, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Meet applicable time-in-grade, specialized experience, education, 90-day-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements within the stated timeframe.
Be a U.S. citizen and meet background investigation and suitability requirements; maintain security eligibility as required for a sensitive national security position.
Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
Complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements within 12 months.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and review the work of 5 to 15 IT Specialists performing work such as computer systems analysis and design.
Adjust work organization and assignments to improve workflow and services, promote job satisfaction, and increase productivity.
Formulate and issue written instructions, procedures, and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments.
Prepare requests to fill vacancies or obtain additional personnel to meet workload requirements.
Develop training plans for assigned employees and provide informal training to broaden employee skills.