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Cybersecurity Engineers capture, refine, and translate information systems security requirements for IT systems and component products. They support the development of computer systems and/or the modification of computer applications and programs to integrate information system security protocols. They monitor security controls, assess threats and vulnerabilities, mitigate adverse impacts, and/o
07/29/2024 to 08/10/2024
$62,107 - $120,981 per year
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Many vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel Required
No
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
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No
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20240347
801340800
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This CIO-T (IT Services Directorate) position resides within the Cyber Security Office (TES), Cyber Technology and Monitoring Division (TESC) at NGA Washington.
The Cybersecurity Office (TES) safeguards the NGA mission through collaborative, forward-leaning, and risk-balanced solutions to ensure trust in GEOINT services and data.
The Cybersecurity Office (TES) assesses and conveys the level of Agency cybersecurity risk in the context of overall NGA mission goals and objectives. To achieve this, we establish the policies and procedures governing cybersecurity. The office prioritizes cybersecurity initiatives, integrates all cybersecurity solutions and facilitates the review and approval of all NGA cross domain services. We implement the Risk Management Framework and other applicable national and community-level policies within the Agency, balancing risk to realize maximum performance.
This position in TESC works across the key component and agency to integrate cybersecurity technologies and solutions into NGA products, programs and operations in order to support continuous monitoring and agency risk awareness. Conducts both internal and external Red Team and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities in the NGA network and systems. This role requires an understanding of ethical hacking, network security, and penetration testing techniques.
Specific Responsibilities: TESC is looking for an experienced cybersecurity analyst to provide leadership and cyber security/testing/operations and Computer Network Operations (CNO) / Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) /Computer Network Attack (CAN) /Computer Network Defense support in Mission Assurance, Red Team Vulnerability Assessments, Pentest, and Threat or Adversary Emulation. Advanced knowledge of offensive cyber concepts and methods such as passive and active reconnaissance, infiltration, internal network pivoting and exploration, and data exfiltration in order to emulate adversarial actions and attacks and expose vulnerabilities when conducting red cyber assessments is critical. Advanced knowledge of conducting both penetration testing and deploying cyber-attack vectors in simulated network environments in order to conduct assessment-specific activities to identify and exploit vulnerabilities as well as enhancing technical training and development material is a key component of this position. A successful candidate would demonstrate knowledge in exploit development including the modification of COTS and/or government developed tools for application in on-net assessments of DoD and non-DoD networks and would have experience in creating and developing unique tools required for specific network assessment operations in order to emulate adversaries and conduct thorough, network-specific threat assessments.
Certification in any of the following would be advantageous to this position: OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, GSE, GXPN, GRTP, RTAC or equivalent certification.
TES allows up to 16 hours of ad hoc telework per pay period for this position.
Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.
This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.
SPECIAL INFO:
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)
- Polygraph Test Required
- Position Subject to Drug Testing
- Two Year Probationary Period
- Direct Deposit Required
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. Demonstrated experience capturing cybersecurity acquisition requirements for multi-domain enterprise environments.
2. Demonstrated experience assessing and/or implementing security controls to meet compliance thresholds.
3. Demonstrated experience engineering, acquiring, deploying, and/or decommissioning cybersecurity tools in multi-domain enterprise environments.
4. Demonstrated experience assessing risks to identify potential impacts and vulnerabilities.
5. Demonstrated experience applying cybersecurity policies and/or controls to secure virtual systems, cloud environments, and/or data infrastructures in multi-domain enterprise environments.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related field, or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in systems engineering, IT standards development, IT security testing, IT security engineering, implementation, and integration, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in systems engineering, IT standards development, IT security testing, IT security engineering, implementation, and integration, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer Level 1 -OR- Information Assurance Technician I (IAT I) certification -OR- Technical Level III Certification (as outlined by the DoDD 8140.01), must be obtained as directed by management. -AND- Relevant Competencies: IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1. Demonstrated experience analyzing data and datasets to support cybersecurity continuous monitoring activities.
2. Demonstrated experience with network security architecture and systems security engineering concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles and incorporating security solutions into proposed technologies.
3. DoD 8570/8140 cybersecurity certification.
4. Demonstrated experience making decisions in ambiguous situations.
5. Experience developing and leading project activities (resources, cost, schedule, and performance).
6. Experience with planning and implementing data collection techniques to discover unauthorized activities or changes.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
None
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.
Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20240347&PostingSeq=2
After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
None
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.
Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20240347&PostingSeq=2
After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/801340800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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