U.S. Department of Defense
IT CYBERSECURITY/ SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT/INFOSEC)
Pay$103409.00 - $161218.00 / year
LocationColumbus/Ohio
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 791242400
- 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.
- Drug testing may be required. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment.
- Shift work may be required.
- Recall/On Call 24/7 may be required.
- Rotating shifts may be required.
- Incumbent may be required to complete Foundational and/or Residential Qualification requirements and any future Cybersecurity Workforce qualification/credentialing requirements as defined by the DoD 8140 policy.
- Position may be designated as Mission Essential and incumbent may be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency.
- The position may require the selectee to hold a current DoD Top Secret security clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
- Prospective candidates may have to meet criteria for Presidential Support Duty in accordance with DoD Directive 5210.55 (PSD Category II, minimum).
- Security Clearance level may be Secret, Top Secret or Yankee White.
- This position may require an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report required within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
- The incumbent may have to obtain Acquisition certification in the Test and Evaluation Functional Area at the Practitioner Functional Tier within 60 months of entry into this position.
- Salary plus Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized for Ford Island/Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This rate is subject to change without notice.
- Information Assurance (IA) Certification may be required.
- This position may be designated as a key position.
- This position may require polygraph examination depending on the position selected for. Notification of polygraph requirement if required will be given at time of offer.
- 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, project, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to 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.
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.
Positions will be filled as vacancies occur.Duties
Duties may vary based on organization and work role of the position selected for but may include the following:
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements:
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
To qualify at the GG-13, 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: Experience p roviding technical guidance, advice, and support in troubleshooting issues and resolving complex problems with desktop operations to internal and external customers. Developing and managing customer performance requirements and customer support policies and procedures.
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 submitting application.About the company
The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".