IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Network/Infosec)

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 Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

It is located in the DISA EC/EC1.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague.

Customer Service - experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs Oral Communication - experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions.

Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-11/12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: To qualify at the GG-11 level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience which demonstrates: (1) Network Administration & Operations Support: Experience performing daily operations and touch-labor support for local area networks (LANs), including configuring client/server software, troubleshooting physical links, and executing standard tasks such as port configurations, port security lockouts, and maintaining DHCP reservations.

(2) Network Security & COMSEC: Experience assisting with network security measures, including installing and maintaining standard communications security (COMSEC) equipment and encryptor configurations to protect data communications. (3) Project Coordination & Requirements Gathering: Experience collaborating on IT project deliverables, gathering functional requirements, and responding to technical support inquiries from staff or vendors to restore services and maintain network availability.

To qualify at the GG-12 level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience which demonstrates: (1) Advanced Network Engineering & Diagnostics: Experience designing, configuring, and maintaining complex local area network (LAN) environments, virtual switching networks, IP routing, VPNs, and VoIP systems; and analyzing network traffic, diagnostics, and performance to direct network software upgrades and fixes.

(2) Information Systems Security & Compliance: Experience evaluating IT systems and networks for compliance with security policies, developing security certification and accreditation documentation, and coordinating with Information Assurance Managers (IAM) to protect, restore, and secure systems across diverse platforms.

(3) IT Program & Project Management: Experience providing project oversight, managing multiple integrated IT projects, coordinating dependent schedules and deliverables, and monitoring server/network administration to ensure continuous service availability. (4) Requirements Analysis & Acquisition Support: Experience translating complex business and functional requirements into technical design specifications; and assisting with IT acquisitions by drafting requirements, market research, and Statements of Work (SOWs).

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.

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.

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