INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TRADITIONAL REVIEWER)

Summary

Excel as a Traditional Reviewer on DCSA's Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) Team. Conduct advanced security assessments using STIGs, provide expert analysis, and strengthen national cyber defense. Build specialized expertise, shape solutions to complex risks, and advance your career as a Cyber Mission Enabler. Join a high-visibility mission to safeguard critical assets, validate security postures, and defend our nation's most sensitive networks. Apply today!

Duties

As a INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TRADITIONAL REVIEWER) you will be responsible for the following duties: - Conduct security compliance reviews at contractor facilities per federal standards. - Conduct both technical (evaluation of technology) and non-technical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments in the Traditional Security technology area. - Identify systemic security issues through analysis of vulnerability, configuration, and operational data. - Review authorization and assurance documentation to confirm that the level of risk remains within acceptable parameters. - Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies and solutions. Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 08/31/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this GG-13 position includes: Evaluating Traditional Security policies and assessing compliance using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs). Performing comprehensive impact, threat, and risk assessments as part of a multidisciplinary security team. Preparing detailed security audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and recommending corrective actions. Applying risk management processes (e.g., Risk Management Framework) to assess and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines for securing personnel, facilities, and classified information. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Cybersecurity Threat Mitigation: Expertise in protecting classified information and critical technologies from foreign intelligence threats. 2. Technical Security Assessments (STIGs/SRGs): Proficient in technical assessments using DOD STIGs/SRGs or other assessment criteria to identify network and system vulnerabilities. 3. Risk & Vulnerability Evaluation: Skilled in assessing technical and operational risks to identify systemic security issues. 4. Emergency Response: Proven ability to quickly develop incident response plans for high-visibility security incidents. 5. Collaborative Security Analysis: Experienced collaborating with experts to enhance security assessments and threat mitigation. 6. Clear Communication: Ability to clearly communicate complex security findings in reports and presentations.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of review. EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.