IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
What you'd do
The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent serves as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for DMEA, performing reviews and identifying gaps in the DMEA cybersecurity architecture to develop solutions to accomplish cybersecurity program goals.
Major duties
This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. As a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) at the NH-2210-2/3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for DMEA. Performs reviews and identifies gaps in the DMEA cybersecurity architecture and develops solutions to accomplish cybersecurity program goals. Ensures cybersecurity-enabled products or other compensating security control technologies reduce any identified risks to an acceptable level. Develops plans and techniques to address new threats and improve the overall cybersecurity program and policies. Advises leaders and Authorizing Officials of changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture. Participates in risk governance processes to provide security risks, mitigations, and inputs on other technical risks. Performs cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact; identifies the specific vulnerability; and makes recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for IT Cybersecurity Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the NH-02 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-01 (GS-4) level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the NH-03 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11) level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes: NH-02: Experience in a position covered by the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (https://www.cyber.mil/dod-workforce-innovation-directorate/dod-cyber-workforce-framework) or equivalent experience. Contributing to and implementing cybersecurity policies. Conducting key concepts in security management (e.g. Patch Management) and basic system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques. Implementing cybersecurity related projects or initiatives. Monitoring external data to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise. NH-03: Experience in a position covered by the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (https://www.cyber.mil/dod-workforce-innovation-directorate/dod-cyber-workforce-framework) or equivalent experience; Implementing, developing, contributing to, or authoring cybersecurity policies; Overseeing or conducting key concepts in security management (e.g. Patch Management) and basic system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques; Implementing or managing cybersecurity related projects or initiatives; Monitoring external data to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: NH-02: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree NH-03: There is no education substitution for this broadband level. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels NH-02 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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