IT Cybersecurity Specialist (NetworkInfosec)
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Job Location:
Fort Meade, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 121785 - 158322
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is part of the Defense Media Activity. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert to establish implement and assess cyberspace requirements vulnerabilities and processes to comply with DoD CIO DISA and DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) cybersecurity plans and immediate responses.
As a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC) at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:
- Acts as a subject matter expert to establish implement and assess cyberspace incident management requirements vulnerabilities and processes to comply with DoW CIO DISA and Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN)/ DoW Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) cybersecurity plans and immediate responses.
- Ensures rigorous application of incident management for information security/information assurance policies principles and practices in the delivery of information system and network services.
- Maintains vigilance against threats to network and data communications infrastructure ensuring confidentiality integrity and availability through incident management coordination activities between DMA and outside DoW agencies.
- Provides assessments of information systems across cybersecurity categories including risk firewalls security policies and procedures threat and vulnerability network and system scanning virus web security compliance security counter-measures security system integration and certification and accreditation processes.
- Ensures Activity-owned or -controlled information systems are assessed for cybersecurity vulnerabilities on a regular basis and that appropriate cybersecurity solutions to eliminate or otherwise mitigate identified vulnerabilities are recorded directed and implemented.
- Develops and recommends policies governing services and objectives for cybersecurity incident management.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is NOT telework eligible
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance. Failure to obtain or retain a top-secret security clearance may result in termination of employment.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test screening and periodic testing thereafter.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
- Developing improving and implementing Cybersecurity and Vulnerability Management program on classified and unclassified networks and systems.
- Providing management and coordination of internal efforts towards timely and efficient support of the local remote and contingency sites in all theaters of operation supporting agency activities.
- Providing expert technical advice guidance and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical cybersecurity issues security concepts methods standards and practices in compliance with cybersecurity policies procedures laws regulations.
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.
In addition to meeting qualifications your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series.
This position has an individual occupational requirement (IOR) which must be met in order to qualify for this position. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following four competencies listed below:
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Additional information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
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Notes:
Must obtain and maintain current and future Defense Cyber Workforce (DCWF) qualifications for the following roles:
PRIMARY: (511) Cyber Defense Analyst - Intermediate
SECONDARY: (541) Vulnerability Assessment Analyst - Intermediate
TERTIARY: (531) Cyber Defense Incident Responder - Intermediate
Failure to obtain and maintain qualification could result in termination from federal service.
Holds (or demonstrates potential to obtain) Information System Security Program Manager certification.
Emergency Essential: This position is designated as a mission essential position. The incumbent must report for or remain at work in emergency situations and dismissal or closure announcements do not apply unless instructed otherwise.
Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:
candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Dhcp
- Routing Protocols
- Collection Management
- Network Administration
- Network security
- Tcp/IP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- OSPF
- Network Monitoring
- TCP
- Dns
