This position is located in the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), Industrial Operations (IO) directorate, Office of the Designated Approving Authority (ODAA).

Duties

As an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) you will be responsible for the following duties: Provide policy interpretation, recommendation, and guidance to the NAO mission which performs Cybersecurity oversight activities including RMF security control assessments of cleared contractor information systems. Support the managment and technical support of the NISP eMASS application responsible for the RMF assessment & approval of cleared contractor information systems. Advise & assist Authorization Officials (AO) on the NAO mission by providing cybersecurity research, analysis, and risk recommendations for program and process improvements. Support nationally, analyze, assess, evaluate, verify, & validate cleared contractor information systems security plans and controls and deliver risk recommendations to the AO. Attend and represent NAO at conferences, working groups, and training events to convey NISP and RMF implementation guidance relating to industrial security program.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 08/14/2023 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Senior level knowledge of advanced information technology (IT) principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices; performing and observing assessment, inspections and reviews at contractors facilities safeguarding classified information in information systems; evaluating and verifying contractor security plans for computer systems, networks, information systems and telecommunication systems; documenting security plan deficiencies; performing IT vulnerability assessments and identifying countermeasures to decrease operational risk, preparing risk recommendations to risk executives to enable risk-based decision making. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Risk Management Framework (RMF): Unified Information security framework for the entire federal government. 2.Cyber security: Protect and defend information and information systems in order to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (AKA Information Assurance) 3. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. 4. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]