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Supervisory IT Specialist (CYBERSECURITY)

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is located within the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Mission Support Team, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and is located in Alexandria, VA. The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, Cyber Security Division, with the responsibility to provide leadership and guidance to a team whose mission is to provide a secure framework and infrastructure for the OIG network.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
11/12/2019 to 11/19/2019
Salary
$117,191 to - $152,352 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IG-20-10647949-OCIO-DHA
Control number
551497600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to all U.S. citizens including military spouses. Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority (DHA).

Duties

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  • Provides inputs for the OIG 5-Year Information Technology Strategic Plan.
  • Develops and maintains an IT Security strategic plan that ensure the OIG?s IT systems meet all Federal and DoD compliance requirements as well as provides the framework for protecting the OIG?s network infrastructure.
  • Develops short and long range plans to support and meet OIG?s strategic plan, and OCIO?s goals and objectives to include provisions for vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, and penetration testing.
  • Develops plans to ensure that goals and objectives are followed through, results are monitored and measured against specific milestones and performance measures.
  • Provides timely results and progress reports on initiatives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI security clearance.
  • Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
  • Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
  • If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
  • All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized at the discretion of the Hiring Official.
  • You may be required to serve 1-Year Supervisory Probationary Period.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
  • As a condition of employment, the individual must possess or be able to obtain an Information Assurance Technical (IAM) Level III certification, within 6 months of employment.
  • Employee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DOD 8570.1-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program).

Qualifications

Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to the competencies, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience: You must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level: Must have experience leading teams that perform duties in the field of Information Technology. Must have knowledge in all aspects of IT security technologies. Experience must include activities such as 1) applying IT security principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices to develop and interpret policies and strategies governing the operation of information systems and networks; 2) recommending best practices, plans and policies to improve cybersecurity incident response and coordination; and 3) providing expert advice concerning improving cyber security and IT risk management. Must be an effective communicator, both verbal and written, and able to prepare and brief professional quality presentations.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Working for DoD OIG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement (5 United States Code 3326.)

If applicable, you may apply under the appropriate Special Appointment Authority and be considered for non-competitive appointments.
Please see link for definitions of the Special Appointment Authorities: http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp

Disabled Veterans: See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service, and type of discharge, and a VA Certification Letter.

Military Spouse: Submit a copy of the spouse's PCS orders or VA certification of disability or death of service member, along with any other documentation proving eligibility such as a most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

Family Members Eligible under Executive Order 12721: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.

Interchange Agreement: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.

Schedule A: Submit proof of disability in the form of written certification from a licensed medical professional, OR a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, OR any Federal agency, State agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.

Reemployed Annuitants: DoD policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf.

Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirement listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the best qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Administration and Management
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Systems/Network Security
  • Infrastructure Design
  • Project Management


Preview the assessment questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10647949

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