IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is subject to a salary control point established in the JPEO-CRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary to a max of $181,216 (GS-14, step 10).

Term Appointment NTE - Position will be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years and may be made permanent without further competition at management's discretion.

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.

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.

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required of the position being filled: 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to the competencies.

In addition to the IOR requirements above, you must meet the Specialized Requirements below.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as: 1) Provide technical guidance on Information Systems Security using multiple networks and classification levels; 2) Develop command polices, directives and guidance concerning cybersecurity, network defense and information assurance activities; 3) Implement policies on Information Systems Security to ensure awareness and compliance with new security controls, technologies, and threats; 4) Oversee Information Systems contracts to provide input on contract modifications, change requests, Performance Work Statements and Statements of Work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03)/GS-13.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Acquisition Strategy
• Communications
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology Policy and Planning