About This Position
This position is part of the Department of Defense. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the organization's Network Security Program.
Qualifications
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ i.e. for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs series-0130/; i.e. for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and - program-analysis-series-0343/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 03/20/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Experience must be reflected in your resume. Specialized experience required for this position is: 1. Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and map critical business functions, ensuring that IT portfolio and security initiatives are directly aligned with core organizational objectives.
- Expertise in defining, authoring, and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures to govern and protect critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Demonstrated ability in establishing and operating security programs that provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of network intrusions, insider threats, and other malicious activities by leveraging advanced security monitoring tools.
- Skilled in performing cyber defense incident triage to determine the scope, urgency, and potential business impact of security events, enabling effective prioritization and resource allocation for containment and eradication.
- Proven experience in driving security improvements by ensuring that robust Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) are developed, implemented, and tracked for all identified vulnerabilities, verifiably reducing the organizational attack surface.
Major Duties
As a IT Specialist (INFOSEC) you will be responsible for the following duties: As an expert in information system technology and computer security (COMPUSEC), the incumbent independently oversees the design, development, acquisition, implementation and maintenance of specialized command, control, communications, and computer systems for the organization. Protects all assets against the unauthorized, accidental, or deliberate modification, disclosure, and destruction of data. Incumbent is often tasked to perform independent research and provide new concepts and guidance for others to follow and implement.
Incumbent is responsible for managing the organization's Network Security Program. Manages, conducts, and administers the Computer Security Education and Awareness program for all personnel working in the facility. Assists with maintaining continuous network and security operations through hands-on technical support to a variety of electronic infrastructure.
Provides trouble call management and resolution by providing first-level diagnostic services and on-site support until closure. Implements all Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Access Control System (ACS) future requirements and affects all system maintenance/repairs. Provides system maintenance, repairs and upgrades for the Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) system.
Performs installation and operation of sophisticated audiovisual (A/V) and related technical equipment, including video projection systems. Installs programs and maintains multimedia control interface systems and all related A/V system peripherals. Assists in customer operation of A/V equipment.
Maintains and meets all future system requirements of the facility's Video Distribution System. Assists facility electrician with IT support to networking projects by providing hands-on service against a full range of tasks including the installation, maintenance, adjustment, troubleshooting, overhauling, modifying, or testing of facility equipment.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.
The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Additional Information
VETERANS PREFERENCE CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instructions 1400.25 Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
If selected, NON-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Agency's interest.
Loan Repayment incentive may be authorized if determined by the Hiring Manager to be in the best interest of the Agency. Re-employed Annuitant: If you have retired from civilian federal service and you are interested in employment as a re-employed annuitant, information can be found at: Reemployed Annuitants | DCPAS (osd.mil) Resume and all supporting documents must be received by 11:59PM EST on the closing date to be considered.
How to Apply
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.
You will be taken to an online application.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, 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. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12900200 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d
Required Documents
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. The following documents are REQUIRED 1.
Your resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position.
Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages.
We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text.
We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
- SF50 All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).
- Veteran's Documents: If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible:- Submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG membership (through no fault of your own) and that you have completed at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.
- Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:- You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf?