This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Entry/Developmental Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-Risk Management Directorate (RE53).

Duties

Develops, prescribes, and/or implements IT cybersecurity policies. Conducts cybersecurity evaluations of IT systems to identify requirements. Assists in efforts to fully automate network systems cybersecurity. Provides problem resolution in the cybersecurity area by troubleshooting. Performs planning, programming, and budgeting responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• Incumbent may be subject to varying work shifts and work shift rotations for mission support requirement of 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management.
• The incumbent is subject to recall or call back during off shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
• Management has the discretion to select candidates at grade levels below the FPL and promotions are not guaranteed.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. IT basic requirement are as follows: GG-07 One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. GG-09 Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. GG-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GG-12 There is no education requirement that can be substituted for experience. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GG-07, GG-09, GG-11 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. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GG-12 Attention to Detail- Experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - Experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication -Briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - Identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. AND QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AS LISTED BELOW QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR THE GG-07 The purpose of this position is to provide advanced developmental work experience in the field of Information Technology (SYSANALYSIS) leading to the full performance GG-12. For GG-07 Qualifying experience is defined applying basic IT principles and practices to assist in providing software and systems development support; providing input to design specifications, testing plans, and issue resolution of an automated system. Basic requirements are IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR THE GG-09 You must have experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GG-07 grade level in Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to level GG-07 if outside the Federal Service. For GG-09 Qualifying experience is defined as experience assisting senior level programmers in the design, development and maintenance of systems; Assists in efforts to fully automate network systems cybersecurity dedicated to customer services. Efforts to include formulating and implementing procedures, acquisition efforts, and follow-on administration and maintenance of system. Basic requirements are IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR THE GG-11 You must have experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GG-09 grade level in Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to level GG-09 if outside the Federal Service. For GG-11 Qualifying experience is defined as experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems; experience working with customers to determine technical requirements and writing technical documentation including design specifications. Basic requirements are IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR THE GG-12 You must have experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GG-11 grade level in Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to level GG-11 if outside the Federal Service. For GG-12 Qualifying experience is defined as experience with a variety of analyses and tasks, such as determining effective network cybersecurity utilization, identifying security requirements for integration, networking, expansion/updates, data collection and storage capacity. The duties are directly related to the development of DoD/DISA and subordinate activities' programs to support automated processing network/systems. Basic requirements are IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

GG-07 (2-grade interval) Substitution of Education for Experience: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

GG-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

GG-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .


There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address DISA - MSO/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]