SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent directs and manages all facets of analysis to provide competent authority guidance and management in a variety of the most complex, sensitive, or ambiguous cybersecurity and enterprise risk management challenges facing the organization; requiring expert knowledge involving the prioritization, development and execution of new strategies, coordination of approaches and methods to assess risk.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Federal Employee means current permanent competitive service employees of DOD agencies may apply. Veterans means Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) and Eligible Military Spouse Preference {MSP) eligible under competitive and non-competitive appointment may apply.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) at the GG-2210-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

Serves as the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Branch Chief and sole, independently functioning Cybersecurity/Enterprise Risk Management Subject Matter Expert leading a team of military officers, civilians, and contract personnel, providing cybersecurity and risk management operational support, technical analysis, strategic guidance, and advice for sensitive and complex programs, at the enterprise, program, and system-level.

Directs development of data; provision of expertise and insights; securing of legal opinions; preparation of information and position papers; execution of comparable activities which support development of short and long-term goals and objectives in compliance with Federal and Departmental requirements

Conducts quality control of analysis, products, and responses, provides input to new and ad-hoc projects, and executes special project plans to address cybersecurity issues and accomplish critical mission goals and objectives.

Establishes and oversees a team of enterprise risk management professionals providing both technical analysis and strategic communications.

Oversees a team of trained professionals and may task, organize, staff, and centralize or direct activities, to include facilitation of compliance-related engagements, provide guidance to stakeholders, and perform adjudication with DoD CIO, as required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)

Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Work Schedule: Full Time

Overtime: Occasionally

Tour of Duty: Flexible

Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Financial Disclosure: Not Required

Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONALLY telework eligible

Security: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance based on satisfactory completion of an SBI is required

Recruitment Incentive: Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.

Occasional after-hours, weekend, and/or holiday work may be required and compensated via credit hours, comp time or overtime, as applicable.

Position requires Management and Leadership training appropriate for a Supervisory GG-15 position, preferably DoD in nature; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is recommended

Per DoDI 8410.01 selectee is required to hold advanced Cybersecurity certifications (CISM or CISSO or FITSP-M or GCIA or GCSA or GCIH or GSLC or GICSP or CISSP-ISSMP or CISSP) Will be required to be certified within 6 months of appointment date.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GG-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

Applying the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies, processes, and assessments;

Planning, coordinating, and evaluating complex long-range studies and develop recommendations;

Applying project management principles, methods, and practices; developing strategic plans and scheduled; defining key milestones and deliverables:

Overseeing project staff who monitor activities and evaluate accomplishments and risk management principles;

Applying cybersecurity concepts, principles, methods, and practices sufficient to plan and carry out difficult and complex assignments and develop new methods, approaches, or procedures, and to provide advice and guidance on a wide range and variety of complex Cybersecurity issues. 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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series.

Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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.

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.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information.

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Other Notes:

DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click for more details and .

Per DoDI 8410.01 selectee is required to hold advanced Cybersecurity certifications (CISM or CISSO or FITSP-M or GCIA or GCSA or GCIH or GSLC or GICSP or CISSP-ISSMP or CISSP) Will be required to be certified within 6 months of appointment date.

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:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Competencies:

Cybersecurity

Information Technology Policy and Planning

Managing Human Resources

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Written Communication

: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the, save the document and attach it to your application package.

(RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist ; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc...). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted on any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., "HRS per week and month/year to month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").

For additional information see: 2. SF50

All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. 3. Veteran's Documents:

If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:

If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents must provide acceptable information to verify: you reside within the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent duty station (PDS); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor, proof of military member's active duty status, and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying; and must meet all pre-employment criteria and be eligible for immediate noncompetitive appointment to a position in the competitive service. Documentation required: Marriage Certificate or License, Signed Veterans' Preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, Statement of Service, if applicable), Transcripts (if applicable). Additional documentation required if previously held a federal position: SF-50s (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), SF-75 Information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)