IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC)
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Defense Information Systems Agency provided pay range
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Base pay range
$130,536.00/yr - $178,402.00/yr
Duties
- Performs cybersecurity reviews to identify security gaps in Information Technology architecture resulting in recommendations for inclusion into the risk mitigation strategy.
- Identifies, evaluates, and assesses applications and operating systems of network resources and analyzes anomalies in network traffic or design.
- Develops mission attack plans and strategies using a technical expert knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools, including open-source tools, and their capabilities.
- Ensures proper test design which will allow full evaluation of system/equipment against known, new, and emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
- Characterizes and analyzes network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources.
- Assesses the level of risk and provides recommendations on appropriate mitigation activities, and provides technical advice and guidance concerning the technical adequacy and suitability of test plans.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- 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.
- This position requires Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
- This is a Drug Testing Position.
- This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
- Work may require travel away from the normal duty station.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements
- Attention to Detail: experience reviewing own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
- Customer Service: experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
- Oral Communication: briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Problem Solving: identifying alternatives to address complex information-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.
Qualifying Experience
To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.
For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in the ability to perform threat and cybersecurity assessments of computing environments to identify deviations from acceptable configurations and policies; using the results to perform risk analysis and document risk.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-13 grade level.
Additional Information
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
- If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
- This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
- Salary range includes a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) in accordance with Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25, Volume 3006.
- A three-year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
- Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
- 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.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
- Moving costs MAY be paid.
- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.
- Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
- This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
- The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
- Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates.
- All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply online, you may contact 317-###-#### for assistance.
- If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration and Strategic Management Services
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