This IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS) position is with Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) in Fort Huachuca, AZ.
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 level (7/9) and Professional Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA JITC/JT23.
Key duties:
• Designs, plans, coordinates, and executes the Test and Evaluation (TE) of IT/NSS (Information Technology/National Security Systems).
• Serves as a team leader or team member on projects and programs of varying complexity.
• Represents DISA at high-level Department of Defense (DOD) conferences and meetings, providing expert TE advice, results, and recommendations in support of acquisition decisions.
• Identifies the need for policy revisions to address changing test objectives. Participates in identifying requirements and developing capabilities, tools, and instrumentation needed to support the TE mission.
• Writes and reviews test planning documents; determines resources, environments, and schedules; and oversees tests to evaluate system compliance, suitability, and cyber survivability.
Qualifications:
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-07, 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: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level that includes assisting with basic IT system analysis, routine cybersecurity compliance reviews, or test activity coordination. Additionally, this experience must demonstrate familiarity with gathering technical data, supporting IT documentation, and applying standard cybersecurity principles to Information Technology or National Security Systems (IT/NSS). To qualify at the GG-09, 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: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level that includes assisting in the planning, coordination, and execution of Test & Evaluation (T&E) and cybersecurity assessments for IT or National Security Systems. Additionally, this experience must demonstrate preparing draft test reports, evaluating basic system compliance against security standards, and tracking project milestones within established technical schedules. 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.
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