Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD competitive service Employees, PPP DoD Military Spouse Preference, current DoD VRA employees, VEOA, Military Spouse, ICTAP, certain PPP applicants. Applicants on the Cleveland list may be placed at Bratenahl. We may use this announcements to fill other positions in the I&T Dir. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.
**This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions. Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions In addition to meeting the basic requirement listed above: Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Evaluating, maintaining, implementing and deploying Information Systems security tools, applications and software; interpreting contingency planning documents and guidelines and Information Assurance (IA) policies and procedures; developing, implementing, and coordinating activities to ensure protection of IT systems, services, and software; monitoring and evaluating system and software compliance with IT security requirements. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Monitors and evaluates systems' compliance with IT security requirements. Provides advice and guidance in implementing IT security.
Participates in policy and procedure development to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
Enforces security policies and safeguards on all personnel having access to the automated information system (AIS).
Develops mid and long-range strategic AIS security plans. Ensures AIS security plans are prepared for all sensitive and classified major AIS systems.
Assists with planning, development and implementation a DoD wide security program which supports DFAS Headquarters financial management and information technology goals and objectives.
Manages and administers data, program and user security standards for the protection of resources.
Analyzes systems concepts, specifications, and trouble reports to determine impact on assigned functions, feasibility, and interaction interrelationship with payroll or time and attendance subsystems.