About this role
Job SummaryThis position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024. This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
QualificationsYou may qualify at the GS 15 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Directing Enterprise Cyber Operations: Leading and managing enterprise-level cybersecurity programs and directing teams of 25 or more personnel (government and contractors) to oversee computer network defense and secure the Department of Defense Information Network. Executing Security Frameworks & Compliance: Formulating and executing Risk Management Framework policies, conducting security accreditations, and ensuring enterprise-wide compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology standards, Federal Information Security Moderation Act requirements, and Department of Defense 8140 and 8570 policy series. Supervising Advanced Defense & Incident Response: Overseeing advanced cyber defense operations, technical security assessments, network penetration testing, and incident response activities for high-visibility or Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program High systems in coordination with external operational commands (e.g., US Cyber Command). Advising Senior Leadership on Cyber Strategy: Providing authoritative technical security guidance to system owners for engineering projects and system change requests, while actively communicating cyber risks, policies, and implementation plans to senior executive leadership. Securing Critical Infrastructure & Communications: Applying advanced cybersecurity principles to secure network communications against emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring the continuous confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical mission data. 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 as listed below: 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 GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent): For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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.
Major DutiesAs a SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a supervisor/senior IT Cyber workforce manager as the Chief of the Cyber Security Department. Incumbent is the principal authority and manager responsible for establishing and maintaining the Agency's cyber security posture capable of detecting and defeating cyber-attacks across the Agency's global IT networks. Responsible for supervising team lead(s), senior and mid-level personnel of IT Cybersecurity Specialists. Specifically, supervises the Defensive Cyber Operations, CSSP Division (IT-CSD) responsible for initiating and coordinating 24X7 cyber-related monitoring, alerting, reporting, and response actions to specific or potential threats and in support of operational priorities for network management and information dissemination functions. DTRA's Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) is a Tier 2 (Component Level Computer Network Defense) and oversees performance of subordinate Tier 3 (Enclave Level Computer Network Defense) level entities. Ensures CSSP protects, detects, and responds to DTRA and other DoD-customer network or cyber security events. Advises highest levels of DTRA leadership, including the Agency Director on cyber security issues and integrating cyber security with other Agency programs and initiatives. Advises other IT experts within DTRA and other DoD Components on development and integration of new or novel cyber security processes, standards or solutions to meet both Departmental and Agency mission requirements. Maintains contact with the DTRA Director, DTRA Deputy Director, Chief Information Officer/Director of the J6 Directorate, and DTRA Chief Information Security Officer, as well as other senior-level managers within DoD (i.e. CYBERCOM and Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command) and other Defense Agencies. Contacts require exercise of a high degree of tact, diplomacy, and discretion and require critical evaluations and recommendations based upon an understanding of DTRA-wide mission objectives and higher echelon DoD or Federal mandates. Operates in complex environment requiring extensive cyber security technical knowledge and decision-making abilities. Decision-making accounts for diverse organizational needs across many different mission and business functional areas. High levels of analytical and evaluative abilities are needed for these complex decisions in order to develop new concepts, theories, or information-based approaches towards problems heretofore resistant to solution. Oversees overall planning, direction and timely execution of DTRA's cyber security activities, including the establishment of overall objectives, development of plans and work assignments across the J6 organization. Makes decisions on work issues, and provides advice to subordinates on strategies, priorities, plans, best practices, general approaches, and methodologies; executes administrative and personnel management responsibilities for accomplishment of assigned mission by promoting sound position management principles and programs, developing work performance standards for subordinates and rating same, and by providing advice, counsel, and instruction to employees. Complies with and supports Equal Opportunity and Special Emphasis Programs. Recommends awards or other recognition, and changes in position classification. Effects disciplinary measures and recommends other actions in the more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides or arranges for needed development or training. Work often involves the delegation, review and acceptance of products of extreme complexity, sensitivity, or other comparable demands, frequently due to requests from the highest level of Agency management or interest from external DoD sources. Provides broadly defined administrative and policy direction and provides major recommendations which have a direct and substantial effect on the Agency/Center's cyber security. Possesses breadth of understanding sufficient to coordinate numerous Governmental actions and organizationally sustain exceptionally intense levels of effort, while concurrently synchronizing and integrating other ongoing information-based initiatives or activities supporting the Agency and its external customer base.