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This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until February 20, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 11, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed and referred at regular intervals through the closing date or until all vacancies are filled.
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
08/18/2023 to 12/21/2023
$112,015 - $172,075 per year
GS 13 - 14
5 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
Yes
DTRA-23-12094053-DH
744199700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
All U.S. Citizens and Displaced employees (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) - ICTAP eligible and Military Spouses.
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 June 23, 2023.
As a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK) at the GS-2210-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Represents the Division Chief as an authoritative expert with outside organizations, working groups, and leadership councils within the Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense Agencies and Activities as it relates to the execution of cyber security assessments. Performs as an Advanced Cybersecurity Analytics Team (ACAT) Lead supporting NE-MAC's cyber assessment priorities. Works with customers to develop objectives, scope, approach, time constraints, cost estimates, and staffing requirements that will be collated into an assessment plan and ensures Mission Assurance Cyber Division leadership has the information.
Capable of acquiring knowledge to conduct all three phases of a NE-MAC cyber security assessment including network modeling, host vulnerability scanning, and network traffic collection and analysis. Shall be able to assess indicators of compromise, unauthorized activities, and network system misconfigurations. This includes identifying, conducting analysis and reporting on indicators of malware, data exfiltration, and insider activity; indicators of rouge network connections and anomalous packets as well as unexplainable traffic; and indicators of poor cyber hygiene and cybersecurity practices.
Conduct cyber security assessments using the NE-MA Toolkit(s) to identify and correlate indicators of compromise, non-authorized activity, misconfigurations, classified spillage, non-protected personally identifiable information and other key cyber vulnerabilities. Leads a highly technical team of operators in the examination of key networks, data, industrial control systems, configuration management, security controls, and network/software/system configurations.
Partner with Mission Assurance Department's IT support staff to conduct market research to determine the best IT solutions for the division's cyber assessment capability with an eye towards life cycle of the equipment, current and future cyber threats, and applicability to the Division's long-term strategy. Provide technical guidance for matters affecting configurations and operations to maintain standalone network infrastructure used for cyber assessments, training, and analysis. Applies cybersecurity analytical and networking techniques to resolve existing system problems and prepare studies to design alternatives to meet performance criteria. Coordinates with the Mission Assurance Department's IT support staff to ensure network maintenance and system upgrades are implemented on the NE-MA Cyber Toolkit(s). Interface with vendors for problem resolution. Coordinate with applicable authorities to gain access to connect the NE-MA Cyber Toolkit(s) on specific networks identified by customer objectives. Deploy with and lead a highly technical team of cyber operators. Provide briefs to DoD and USG Senior Leaders on cyber security assessment processes and methodology, assessment results, vulnerability mitigation, and program initiatives.
Leads team of technical cyber operators on cyber security assessment by analyzing computer components and architectures, including the functions of various components and peripherals, basic programming concepts, assembly code, TCP/IP, OSI models, underlying networking protocols, security hardware, and software options including the network artifacts they induce. Maintains operational, technical, and authoritative situational awareness during assessments. Conducts classified and open-source data collection via various online tools as well as test and evaluate open-source and locally developed tools for operational use.
Represents DTRA in interactions with OSD, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Military Services, and other DoD and government agencies. Defends findings, mitigation strategies and methodologies by composing correspondence, briefings, memoranda, and other documentation to present objectives and justifications to senior leaders throughout DoD, the interagency, and the federal government. Develops additional supporting material as required. Interacts with Service staffs and agencies at the GO/FO/SES level as necessary.
Applies program/project management techniques required to implement all aspects of research and development associated with ACAT assessments: documents customer requirements, prepares realistic assessment plans, applies appropriate controls, conducts periodic reviews and assesses and manages risks. Responsible for directing technical analysis of assigned ACAT assessments; establishes schedule milestones, makes staff task assignments, reviews and consolidates input, prioritizes tasks and recommends funding profiles as appropriate.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
This is a DoD Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570.01M) position. New hires' must obtain the Computer Network Defense-Service Provider Specialty (CND-SP) Auditor (CND-AU) certification as identified in 8570.01M within 12 months of being assigned IA functions beginning the date they start in the position.
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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
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:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.
Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
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.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
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To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Our Mission: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency provides cross-cutting solutions to enable the DoD, the United States Government, and international partners to DETER strategic attack against the United States and it's allies; PREVENT, reduce, and counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and emerging threats; and PREVAIL against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict.
