Job opening: Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Jan 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Defense Human Resources Activity's (DHRA) mission is to provide program support, information management, and administrative services to the Department of Defense (DoD) Components on human resource matters and to collect, archive and provide management information, research and analysis of human resources and other related functional area databases for the DoD.
Duties
As a Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:
-Responsible for DHRA Incident Response, and Threat Hunting Program to include verification of fixes. Incumbent is also responsible for external DoD Information Networks (DODIN) operations compliance and reporting and audit management. This includes Cyber Protect Teams (CPT), Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP), Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI), DoD Inspector General (DoDIG), and adversarial assessment teams such as blue or red teams.
-Manage external cybersecurity reporting: DHRA DODIN Operations to ensure orders are executed or a POA&M is submitted within the timelines established by DODIN. Responsible for ensuring VDP and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) notices are managed appropriately by the contract to include distribution, acknowledgment, reporting and compliance verification to all DHRA offices and centers; DMDC/DHRA submission of DoD Ports Protocols and Services Management (PPSM) and DoD Whitelisting are tracked, accurate and complete. Create policy and procedures to be updated no less than annually to ensure process improvements are evaluated and included.
-serves as technical SME to DHRA Insider Threat program. The incumbent oversees a team of cybersecurity professionals with Secret and Top Secret clearance that work on tasks which ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of applications, systems, infrastructure, and data through event and incident response, DODIN order execution, internal threat hunting and external audit management.
-Supports Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). Serves as the task manager for support contractors. The incumbent controls and monitors the performance of contractors and subcontractors compliance with existing, complex contract provisions.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Occasional Travel
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- 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 telework eligible
- Must obtain and maintain Critical Sensitive/Top Secret Security Clearance
- Information assurance (IA) Certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
1. Managing small team performing Cybersecurity functions, providing advice, counsel, and instructions of both technical and administrative matters to the primary incident responders, threat hunting, and Information Technology.
2. Conducts studies and special projects that require detailed study, compilation and analysis of facts, development of plans, and extensive coordination with other staff activities prior to submitting findings and recommendations to the Chief Information Officer and Director.
3. Maintain Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for cybersecurity audit activities such as threat hunting, CPTs, DoD Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) and other external assessments.
4. Advises on and interprets pertinent laws, regulations, policies and standards, and identifies the basis or authority for decisions, and the resulting changes required.
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 as listed below:
Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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.
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.
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.
Contacts
- Address Defense Human Resources Activity
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350-110
US
- Name: DHRA Servicing Team
- Phone: 6146920201
- Email: [email protected]
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