Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Males born aftermust 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.
- In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
- 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.
- This position has been designated as Mission Essential. Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location within the United States in times of local/national emergency.
- Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day if required by upper management.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements:
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to or above the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
- Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my 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 technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.
ANDQualifying Experience:In addition to meeting the basic requirement applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience 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.
To qualify at the GG-14 level 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 defensive cyberspace operations network operations and cyberspace related projects; or experience in evaluating and recommending improvements to processes and procedures that monitor the cyber defense network along with IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail Customer Service Oral Communication and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement.
Volunteer 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
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.
**Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.**Education
There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-14 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.
- This position is subject to completion of 1-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recruitment relocation or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
- The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment promotion change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy here.
- Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service Veterans Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 3005 CES Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans preference as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C. you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
- For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System click here.
- For more information on veterans preference click here.
- For more information regarding qualifications requirements click here.
- All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line you may contact for assistance.
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.