LEAD IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (APPSW/INFOSEC)

Created at: January 06, 2026 00:02

Company: Defense Finance and Accounting Service

Location: Columbus, OH, 43085

Job Description:

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. Open to United States CitizensPosition Location(s): IT DIR OFFICE, ACCOUNTING SERVICES, ARMY SYSTEMS, DEBT & FMS SYSTEMS SUSTAINMENT BR, ZTCAC Pay for first time hires to the Federal Govt will typically be set at step 1 salary for their respective grade level.
Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. 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 - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12 in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as using IDMS mainframe experience; providing development, implementation, operation, and system modification expertise of an organization's major automation information systems and software; providing advice and counsel to functional analysts on the capabilities of a specific system and/or application. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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. ???????We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
Explains to team members the action items, projects and/or program issues under review, problems to be solved, deadlines and time frames for completion.
Distributes team assignments among team members in accordance with workflow, skill level and specialization.
Observes training needs and relays needs and requests to the supervisor.
Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, checks work in progress and upon completion for quality, adherence to instructions and to ensure objectives are met.
Recommends methods and procedures and coordinates corrective action to optimize utilization of present equipment.
Uses benchmarks, performance measurement, and evaluation data, in conjunction with vulnerability assessment techniques.


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