SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
What you'd do
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 Supervision/Management Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA MSO/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE.
Major duties
Serves as Division Chief within the Risk Management Directorate. Supervises, manages, and leads the activities of employees which plan and support red team and incident response team activities. Directs the development of technical and procedural solutions to support high-level DOD objectives providing supportable solutions to the entire DOD community. Develops new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods related to Information Assurance, Incident Response, and Ethical Hacking. Represents the Agency in high level meetings, briefings, conferences, speeches, presentations and oversight hearings, in promoting awareness of security issues. Develops new program initiatives to address the emerging threat with solutions which balance operational requirements against security.
What you need to qualify
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 and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. AND Qualifying Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience, 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: Planning and executing both cyber incident response, full-spectrum red team operations, and adversary emulation to evaluate defensive capabilities and conducting comprehensive penetration testing across network and application layers to identify and exploit security gaps OR performing systematic vulnerability assessments and security audits using automated tools and manual verification techniques and developing actionable mitigation strategies to harden critical infrastructure against advanced cyber threats. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.? 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 the announcement. **Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.**
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