IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, Security (INFOSEC) for the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID)DACID Headquarters, Office of the CIO for Information Management Division (IMD).

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Duties

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• Execute the full lifecycle of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) .
• Provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to Division -wide management and IT specialists on critical IT issues.
• Utilize knowledge of IT infrastructure, functions, and work processes to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to problems.
• Ensure information stored and transmitted is safeguarded.
• Review and evaluate all security processes for existing and new systems.
• Prepare and present briefings to senior management officials on complex IT issues.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a drug testing designated position. Must be able to pass a pre-employment urinalysis exam prior to employment, and periodically during employment.
• Must sign a DA Form 5019-R, condition of employment for certain positions identified and critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• May be required to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must possess or obtain foundational qualification requirements in accordance with DoDM 8140 for the 722 Information System Security Manager (Advanced proficiency) Cyber Work Role within nine (9) months of appointment.
• Appointment and continued employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of a background investigation (T5/Single Scope Background Investigation) and subsequent favorable adjudication.
• Must be available to work non-standard hours, weekends, or holidays in response to system emergencies, cybersecurity incidents, or urgent agency needs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (INFOSEC):

Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes create technical remediation plans to eliminate critical vulnerabilities; manage the end-to-end authorization process to guarantee the continuous protection of isolated network environments; orchestrate continuous network scanning and threat identification to proactively secure systems; and provide advisory support to senior leadership on incident response, security controls, and command-wide policy compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:

(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others.

(2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation.

(3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information.

(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders

when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Information Technology Management Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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