Defense Logistics Agency

IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Defense Logistics Agency$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in cybersecurity and operational support required.
  • Experience in analyzing information from critical infrastructure, applications, and networks sought.
  • Proficiency in preparing logistical analyses with actionable intelligence necessary for organizational support.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity policies and business practices expected.
  • Experience coordinating with various military and governmental entities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the liaison between current and future operations and cybersecurity activities.
  • Support DLA efforts with various Command and Agency customers integrating cybersecurity into missions.
  • Monitor cyber impacts on mission activities within the DLA Agency Synchronization Operations Center.
  • Coordinate with Major Subordinate Commands and regional commanders to develop a cyber resilience Common Operational Picture.
  • Participate in meetings as the cyber liaison to align decisions with cybersecurity policies.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
  • Eligibility for a range of benefits based on the position type.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the federal agency.
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Summary

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Duties

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  • Act as the Assured Logistics Cyber Center (J613) Liaison Officer, providing a critical linkage between current operations (CuOPs), future operations (FuOPs), and cybersecurity activities.
  • Supports DLA efforts in support of Combatant Command (CCMD), Service, Joint Staff (JS), Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), and other Agency customers by integrating cybersecurity and resilience into the mission.
  • Co-located in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Agency Synchronization Operations Center (ASOC), which serves as the hub for operational fusion for the DLA enterprise.
  • Serves as an Assured Logistics Cyber Center (ALCC) Liaison in the ASOC, responsible for monitoring cyber impact on the mission.
  • Coordinates with Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), regional commanders, and DLA J6 to develop a Common Operational Picture focused on cyber resilience for DLA Senior Leadership.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Special Sensitive with SCI
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC) your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

- Extracts and analyzes information from critical infrastructure, applications, networks, contingency planning and findings from exercises to identify cybersecurity trends and emerging threats.

- Prepares and provides logistical analyses with updated metric data, identifying potential impacts and actionable intelligence to optimize support to the organization.

- Participate in routine and special meetings as the cyber liaison to ensure decisions are consistent with business practices and cybersecurity policies.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

This position will close when it receives 100 applications which may be sooner than the close date.

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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