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IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
J61

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $106,437 - $138,370
Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386
Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523
Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322
New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322
Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370
Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471
Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/06/2026 to 04/13/2026
Salary
$106,437 - $158,322 per year

See Summary Section for Additional Salary Information.

Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
3 vacancies in the following locations:
Battle Creek, MI
Whitehall, OH
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA
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
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLAJ6-26-12926933-MP
Control number
864026600

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Duties

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  • Performing work that involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems, networks and data through the planning, risk-based analysis,...
  • ...development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information cybersecurity programs, policies, procedures and tools.
  • Responsible for developing policies and procedures for protecting information systems and networks.
  • Reviewing and commenting on draft DoD and CINC technical policy, procedures and processes proposals involving cybersecurity.
  • Authoring and developing associated implementing policies and procedures for the agency, preparing and/or reviewing planning, program documents associated with implementation and review of such policies and procedures throughout DLA.
  • Performing all required analysis to assigned policy and procedure implementation to achieve mission expectations, e.g., policies and procedures associated with securing DLA systems.
  • Participating in conducting security conducting security and audit policy reviews to assure the continual effectiveness and adequacy of the safeguards to information systems, networks and website
  • cybersecurity technical advice, guidance, and controls recommendations to senior IT subject-matter experts, senior executives and managers on critical IT cybersecurity and audit readiness...
  • issues requiring new approaches, establishment of precedents, or the interpretation of controversial law, regulation, or past practice.
  • Serving as the Audit Sustainment Security Management EOPR.
  • Reviewing technical, especially platform and infrastructure, aspects of Automated Information Systems (AIS) undergoing risk management framework activities, recommending for or against authorization as appropriate.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • 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: Yes
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • 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, J-6.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must include:
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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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:

  • Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of Federal guidelines covering information security, information
  • system security, authorization, risk management, system analysis, and cybersecurity training in order to review and develop technical policies and procedures and to conduct IT security risk assessments.
  • Skill and knowledge in applying Federal security requirements, (i.e., Clinger-Cohen Act, FISMA, FISCAM, RMF, NIST SP 800, OMB A-130, OMB 123) to assess and make security risk assessments.
  • Thorough and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of project and program management in order to manage cybersecurity programs to include Cybersecurity, IT security certifications, risk management, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
  • Developing or ensuring the development of time-phased action plans; developing project controls, and monitoring project progression; overseeing the administration of contracts, and contract support; and preparing and providing status reports, and briefings.
  • Mastery of IT cybersecurity procedures and techniques, and the application of IT to resolve management
  • problems and to improve management processes.

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



Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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.

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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:
Occupational Interaction Assessment

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


Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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.

Defense Logistics Agency

The Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.

Agency contact information

Kezia Evans
Phone
445-737-2839
Email
Kezia.Evans@dla.mil
Address
DLA Information Operations J6
8725 John J Kingman Rd
Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
US

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