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Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
J61
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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: $105,383 - $137,000
Columbus, OH: $109,966- $142,957
Dayton, OH: $109,308- $142,103
Fort Belvoir, VA: $120,579- $156,755
New Cumberland, PA: $120,579- $156,755
Ogden, UT: $105,383 - $137,000
Philadelphia, PA: $116,123- $150,962
Richmond, VA: $110,083- $143,109

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/15/2025 to 09/22/2025
Salary
$105,383 to - $156,755 per year

See Summary Section for more salary information.

Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
1 vacancy 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 - Multiple appointment types.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLAJ6-25-12801694-MP
Control number
845998900

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Clarification from the agency

"Agency" means current permanent DLA employees.

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Duties

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  • Leads a group of Information Technology Specialists engaged in providing the planning, development, implementation, execution and management of production activities to support the DLA J6 Cyber Security Mission.
  • Provides project management support to the Cybersecurity service area.
  • Implements DOD IT Security Policies, programs, and procedures as promulgated by DLA and DOD guidelines.
  • Projects, develops, plans, and implements short and long term goals, objectives and strategies and determines associated resource objectives, requirements and strategies in support of the IT Strategic Plan.
  • Conducts vulnerability assessments and provides validated actionable assessment reports.
  • Position includes the use of several scanning tools and vulnerability reporting software.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Critical Sensitive, 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
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Information Operations (J6) locations.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Lead IT Specialist (INFOSEC), your qualifications 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:

  • Provides project management support to the Cybersecurity service area
  • Defines, coordinates and documents IA procedure and practices for the enterprise
  • Implements DOD IT security policies, programs, and procedures as promulgated by agency and DOD guidelines
B. Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of
specialized experience.

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.

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:

  • Accountability
  • Conflict Management
  • Customer Service
  • Developing Others
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience
  • Strategic Thinking

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. 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.

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