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IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/10/2025 to 10/17/2025
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$142,488 to - $185,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DLAJ6-25-12813533-DHA
Control number
847957000

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Streamlined Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public.

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Duties

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  • Serves as a Cybersecurity Integration and Development Project Manager ensuring that DLA is responsible, accountable, and in compliance with overarching DoD directives and guidance within assigned areas.
  • Serves as a member of, and in close coordination with, members representing organizational governance, risk, and compliance as part of a cross functional working group, e.g...
  • ...ERM Office and/or Integrated Process Teams (IPT) for policies, procedures, and processes, to include implementation of any new initiatives.
  • Participates and leads in cybersecurity related (J6) discussions to clearly define objectives for identifying risks, defining risk tolerances, and identifying, analyzing, and responding to Cyber risks.
  • Performs multiple projects concurrently, e.g., DLA Strategic Initiatives, to include but not limited to, internally driven-integrated Command Post Exercises (CPX) and the ALCC.
  • Establishes and maintains effective and purposeful priority based daily bi-directional communication process to enhance agency Crisis Management support.
  • Integrates Mission Assurance processes to forecast the impact strategic alignment will have on cyber (J6) equities (e.g., Mission Relevant Terrain – Cyber, Task Assets).
  • Serves as a Cyber Integrator responsible for extracting information from several areas which could include, Critical Infrastructure, Application, Network, Cloud, and Internet of Things (IoT) Security...
  • ... and findings gleaned from CPX After Action Reports (AAR), etc., due to Cyber Integration's ever-increasing scope of engagement into DoD/DLA Enterprise-wide events.
  • Performs as a key stakeholder and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for agency cross-functional teams by identifying and addressing legacy, deficient (or possibly non-existing) methodologies/ practices...
  • ... and processes, e.g., principles of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive, SCI
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations J6.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Develops and interprets policies, providing expert advice to management and other IT Specialists;
  • Utilizes (DoD) and/or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance and policy to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an organization's data and automated information systems by conducting and producing risk assessment reports;
  • Interprets and applies applicable laws, regulations and policies that affect Cyber Resilience, testing, and performance management;
  • Applies federal security requirements to assess and make security risk assessments for entities (Federal Organizations) with the intent to design, implement and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting and compliance;
  • Manages project and programs, to include including developing or ensuring the development of time-phased action plans;
  • Develops project controls, and monitoring project progression; overseeing the administration of contracts, and contract support; and preparing and providing status reports and briefings.

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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education


Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Decision Making
  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork
  • Reasoning



Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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