INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Description:

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an IT Specialist, Cyber Defense Analyst within the CCJ6 Directorate of United States Central Command as the subject matter expert in the Cyber Operations Section within the Cybersecurity Branch.

Requirements:

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Utilizing communications, network security regulations, services, and instructions to ensure network security systems are in compliance with applicable regulations and instructions; applying operational and performance characteristics of networks and security systems to develop procedures, policies, and best practices; reviewing, analyzing, and resolving difficult and complex problems involving networks/systems compatibility, both installation-wide and external interoperability and the data paths they traverse; and developing, providing guidance on, and applying policies, methods, procedures, and techniques in network/systems design and installation to operating situations and problem resolutions.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of a wide range of DoD telecommunications, cloud and network security theories, concepts, principles, and practices, procedures, policies, standards, operational requirements to relate to user requirements.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cyber defense and information security.

• Knowledge of operational and performance characteristics of DoD cyber security, cyber threats/vulnerabilities, cybersecurity, cloud, and network security to develop procedures/policies/practices for command use and cyber activities.

• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.

• Knowledge of associated methods and techniques such as contracting procedures/legal requirements, cost analyses, and budgets.

• Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth), Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools and applications, firewalls, and cyber monitoring applications (e.g., Security Information and Event Management (SIEMs), Comply to Connect (C2C), etc.).

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, and coordinate actions required in providing needed service.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.