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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Department of Defense
Defense Information Systems Agency
SS/Office of the Inspector General, Evaluations Branch, (IG31).
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Summary

These positions are located in Defense Information Systems Agency, Office of the Inspector General (IG) at Fort Meade, Maryland.

COVID-19 WORKPLACE SAFETY PROTOCOLS: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the below COVID-19 vaccination mandate is not presently being enforced as a condition of employment for this position.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
04/20/2023 to 04/27/2023
Salary
$112,015 to - $145,617 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
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
Yes—Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DISA-11899297-23KV
Control number
720992700

Duties

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  • Plan and conduct systemic and compliance inspections based on inspections methodologies and quality assessment criteria for the DISA Inspector General.
  • Proactively address and initiate corrective recommendations on issues that might otherwise become the focus of inquiries outside the Agency.
  • Conduct after-action reviews (AARs). In this capacity, facilitate a professional discussion of an event focusing on improving the performance of the organization or team.
  • Serve as the Information Technology (IT)/Information Assurance (IA) Specialist for DISA Inspector General matters.
  • Serve as team lead or team member in addressing problems expressly identified or suspected by leadership
  • Conduct individual inspection planning and design.
  • Utilize knowledge of current automated information technology systems and security developments as they relate to hardware, system software, system design and development techniques to provide advice and guidance on issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S.Citizen.
  • This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
  • Drug Testing Position.
  • OGE-450 Financial Disclosure Statement Required.
  • Information Assurance (IA) Certification Position. ?Position is designated IA Technical Level lll with embedded IA Management Level II.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification Position.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

Time in Grade Requirements:

For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Basic Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate on their resume that they have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Oral Communication
Problem Solving

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as experience conducting inspections, examinations, and assessments and analysis of programs, procedures, practices, and management controls of information systems.

Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of the competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required.

Competencies: Communication, Information Systems/Network Security, Risk Management, and Strategic Thinking

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

Additional information

  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
  • Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
  • We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
  • Moving costs may be paid.
  • Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
  • This is an Information Security (INFOSEC) position. In accordance with DoD 8570.1-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, selectee must meet Information Assurance Certification standards. Selectee must have an approved waiver prior to placement in this position or achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of IA duties. Level III certification is required prior to being authorized unsupervised privileged access.
  • Incumbent must be able to obtain Certified Information Systems Security Professional(CISSP) certification for the full performance level.
  • This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
  • For more information on veterans' preference click here.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here).
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
  • This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
  • Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
  • For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
  • You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
  • If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding 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 application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:

  • Communication
  • Information Systems/Network Security
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Thinking


You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11899297

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