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Summary This position is being filled under Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905, "Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," 12/22/2023. This position is part of the Defense Media Activity, Defense Media Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for providing U.S. commercial programming and command information messaging to authorized audiences serving outside of the United States, its territories, or its possessions through the American Forces Network Program. Responsibilities This position is being filled under the "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated December 22, 2023. As a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (NETWORK/INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Acts as a subject matter expert to establish, implement, and assess cyberspace requirements, vulnerabilities, and processes to comply with DoD CIO, DISA, and Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) cybersecurity plans and immediate responses. Ensures rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of information system and network services. Maintains vigilance against threats to network and data communications infrastructure ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Provides assessments of information systems across cybersecurity categories including risk, firewalls, security policies and procedures, threat and vulnerability, network and system scanning, virus, web security, compliance, security countermeasures, security system integration, and certification and accreditation processes. Ensures Activity-owned or -controlled information systems are assessed for cybersecurity vulnerabilities on a regular basis, and that appropriate cybersecurity solutions to eliminate or otherwise mitigate identified vulnerabilities are recorded, directed, and implemented. Develops and recommends policies governing services and objectives for cybersecurity of activity service delivery. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Developing, improving, and implementing Cybersecurity, and Vulnerability Management program on classified and unclassified networks and systems. Providing management and coordination of internal efforts towards timely and efficient support of the local, remote, and contingency sites in all theaters of operation supporting agency activities. Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical cybersecurity issues, security concepts, methods, standards, and practices in compliance with cybersecurity policies, procedures, laws, regulations. 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. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Other Notes: Must obtain and maintain current and future Defense Cyber Workforce (DCWF) qualifications for the following roles: PRIMARY: (511) Cyber Defense Analyst - Intermediate SECONDARY: (541) Vulnerability Assessment Analyst - Intermediate TERTIARY: (531) Cyber Defense Incident Responder - Intermediate Failure to obtain and maintain qualification could result in termination from federal service. Holds (or demonstrates potential to obtain) Information System Security Program Manager certification. 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))