Department of Defense

IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Cleveland, Ohio, Whitehall, Ohio Full time

IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Cleveland, Ohio, Whitehall, Ohio

Salary Range: $56763 - $100361 Per Year

Job Summary: Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Employees in the competitive service, PPP DoD Military Spouse Preference, current DoD VRA employees, VEOA, Military Spouse, ICTAP, PPP applicants. Applicants on the Cleveland list may be placed at Bratenahl. **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.

Major Duties:

  • Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level (GS-11).
  • Ensures all users have the requisite security clearances and access authorization and are aware of their cybersecurity responsibilities.
  • Conducts information systems security evaluations, audits, assessments and reviews to identify vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs.
  • Implements modifications to systems to minimize vulnerabilities, troubleshoots security threats and vulnerabilities in response to incident reports, and identifies and isolates problem source.
  • Develops systems security contingency and disaster recovery procedures for assigned organizations.
  • Maintains a quality assurance program for assigned systems that covers file back-up and recovery, equipment maintenance, and quality control of systems processing and outputs.

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. 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 to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague. Customer Service - experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs. Oral Communication - experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions. You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05, GS-07, or GS-09) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. To be hired at the GS-07 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-05 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Providing input to security systems evaluations and assessments, identifying vulnerabilities in information systems, and assisting in the evaluation of the effectiveness of information system controls. To be hired at the GS-09 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service performing financial systems analysis in support of finance mission and applying knowledge of financial management principles as they relate to automated financial systems processing and operations. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting with planning and developing information security policy and procedures, implementing technical information assurance controls within automated information systems, and evaluating system controls and vulnerabilities. To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service performing complex data analysis and evaluation of financial systems, policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the continuity of a financial system's operations. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting information systems security evaluations, audits, assessments, and reviews to identify vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs, and monitoring compliance with IT security policies and procedures in the development of information systems. This position is developmental, and selections may be made at the GS-7/9/11, GS-9/11 or at the GS-11. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05, GS-07, or GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. 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.

How to Apply: The following link will help you determine if you meet the eligibility to apply for this position: http://www.dfas.mil/careers/howtoapply/vacancyannouncement/appointment-eligibility.html PLEASE NOTE: You will be considered only for those appointment eligibilities for which you select, attach supporting documentation and are found eligible. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-17