Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist. This is a TERM Not to exceed 6 years, may be made permanent.

Duties

Serves as a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist managing and advising on systems’ cybersecurity analysis and cybersecurity test and evaluation of tactical systems integral to accomplish the PEO mission at the PEO headquarters (HQ) level. Plans, directs, coordinates, and assesses all concepts, equipment, and systems developed/produced to ensure the cybersecurity and information assurance posture are current and conform to planned Army systems to meet the needs of the warfighter. Reviews the cybersecurity work performed by acquisition program personnel at the subordinate organizations within the PEO. Analyzes and assesses information systems cybersecurity controls for threat and cybersecurity events related to integration with tactical and acquisition systems that impact the systems’ cybersecurity posture. Develops and maintains the organizational tactical security architecture plan. Represents the PEO as the cybersecurity SME at meetings to interpret policies and requirements, resolve technical issues, establishes criteria, and formulates approaches in support of projects, processes, and objectives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R. Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) of 10% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Practitioner Program Management Certification within 60 months of entrance on duty
• Requires IA Management (IAM) Level III certification or the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of appointment. See here for details: https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dod8140/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Overseeing a cybersecurity program, enforcing security policies and safeguards for all systems assigned; 2) Developing cybersecurity analysis and cybersecurity tests and evaluations; and 3) Providing expert guidance regarding cybersecurity operations to internal and external customers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13/NH-03). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AD-W6DPAA PEO INTEL ELEC WARFARE AND SENS DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk