SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

This position for the Defense Information Systems Agency is at Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia . **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Duties

• Serves as the primary GS-15 cybersecurity technical authority, providing top-level continuity and direction for Network Assurance. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with long-range plans, policies, and architectures.
• Manages and directs a diverse team of civilian, military, and contractor personnel. Plans work, sets priorities, develops standards, evaluates performance, interviews candidates, and identifies training needs.
• Directs Incident Handling and Computer Network Defense (CND) actions to safeguard national security communications against advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Serves as the cyber authority in high-level meetings and working groups with senior DISA, DoD, and industry officials. Advises the SWC Director and other high-ranking leaders on complex cybersecurity matters.
• Oversees all Network Assurance functions, including establishing goals, assessing resource allocation, and ensuring assets are safeguarded. Directs the analysis of complex technical issues to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail - Experience reviewing one's own information technology-related work or data, and being 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, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-14) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in implementation of principles and techniques pertinent to the acquisition and operations of technology solutions or services; OR Experience planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines, and policies to prepare short- and long-range program guidance; OR Experience with methodologies of project management and project scheduling. AND Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in-grade, specialized experience, the 90-day post-competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2026); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what you should include in your federal resume at USAJOBS. Standard SF-50 Submission Requirement: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit your most recent non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify your eligibility. Your submitted SF-50 must clearly show: Your current/highest grade and step held (Block 18 & 20) Your tenure code (Block 24) Your position classification/pay plan (Block 17) Your type of service (competitive or excepted) (Block 34) Do not submit an award SF-50 (e.g., Block 8 reflecting action code 840, 849, or cash awards), as these do not document tenure, position change, or highest grade held. Failure to submit a qualifying SF-50 will result in your application being marked as ineligible due to incomplete documentation. 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. Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Evaluation Method: For evaluating the quality of applicants for referral, a multi-phased process will be used. Phase 1: Review of application materials to determine basic minimum qualifications. Phase 2 (USA Hire Assessment): Minimally qualified applicants will be advanced to complete the online USA Hire assessment. The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Phase 3 (SME Panel Review): Applicants who successfully pass the USA Hire assessment will be advanced to a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel review to evaluate technical qualifications. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Communication Cybersecurity Leadership Problem Solving Strategic Planning Supervisor Additional Competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Oral Communication Problem Solving Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You can preview the Application Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13087909 Criminal History Inquiries - If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected] Other Information

A one-year probationary or trial period may be required. This is a supervisory position. If you are selected, you may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This position is not open to retired federal employees interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8344 and 8468, a dual compensation (salary offset) waiver is NOT authorized for this position. Therefore, individuals receiving a federal civil service retirement annuity are not eligible for consideration under this vacancy. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063145798547-USA-Hire-Assessments . All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply online, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.