Job opening: IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Salary: $86 300 - 112 190 per year
Published at: Dec 12 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Serves as the IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) HQ location. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, testing, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools for DeCA.
Duties
Responsible for the planning and execution of Desktop Common Operating Environment (DCOE) system level cybersecurity plan.
Acts as the Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the Authorizing Official for Department of Defense (DOD) for the Platform Information Technology (PIT) and Information Systems (IS) under their purview.
Serves as Cybersecurity Project Manager responsible for leading project teams.
Ensures ISSOs are appointed in writing IAW established cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Serves as a technical authority on vulnerability assessments and security audits, including the use of configuration of vulnerability scanning tools.
Monitors compliance with cybersecurity policy and reviews the results of such monitoring.
Responsible for performing Contract Officer Representative (COR) duties.
Responsible for writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and other required cybersecurity documentation.
Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
- Meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information.
- Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
- Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
- Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
- May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
Qualifications
You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 2210 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector.
Examples of specialized experience include:
Ensures cybersecurity inspections, tests, audits, and reviews are synchronized and coordinated with affected stakeholders and organizations.
Develop long range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate and minimize risks associated with IT system vulnerabilities.
Analyze results and recommend specific technical corrective measures and mitigation actions.
You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics).
IT Audit PrinciplesMinimum Qualifications GS-12System Security PrinciplesTechnical Risk Assessment
Overtime: Occasional
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Covered
Obligated Position: No
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Work environment: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No
Telework eligible: Yes
Remote work eligible: No
Education
You may not use education to qualify.
Contacts
- Address DECA HQ
1300 Eisenhower Street
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801
US
- Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
- Phone: 614-692-2331
- Email: [email protected]
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