IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) (STEM) at Department Of Defense
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
Duties
DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations
To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system
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Requirements Conditions of Employment- U.S
Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation
All applicants must be U.S
citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry
Qualifications
ASSESSMENT FACTORS1
Establishes priorities and oversees the coordination of work across assigned projects or programs to achieve timely and positive outcomes2
Interprets and applies Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and commercially established Information Assurance guidance, directives, processes and standards to meet organizational goals and objectives.3
Independently anticipates, sets and meets priorities, and achieves results that support Agency objectives and strategies with no active supervision4
Accepts responsibility for outcomes for team, group, and self5
Actively, both internally and externally, promotes DIA's core values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, service, diversity, critical thinking, collaboration and information sharing through one's own behaviors and expectations for others.HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS1
Knowledge of various types of computer architectures, network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, SAML)
Information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption, etc.), computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.2
Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructures, best practices, and multi-cloud tenant solutions that support the deployment of systems across multiple clouds to improve scalability and reduce operational cost.3
Thorough understanding of Zero Trust (ZT) concepts/technologies, Enterprise network segmentation, access management and NIST 800-207.Individual Occupational RequirementsNote: Applicants may meet the minimum qualification requirements for GS-5 and GS-7 positions in this series in two ways
These are described below as Alternatives A and B
These alternatives are designed to allow eligibility either through demonstrating prior computer-related education or experience (A) or demonstrating general analytical ability through other kinds of education or experience and passing a written test (B)
Applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative B must take a written test for competitive appointment at the applicable grade levels
The written test is not required by OPM for inservice placement
There is no written test for applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative A.Education Undergraduate and Graduation Education Alternative A (for GS-5 through GS-11): Major study--computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field
Alternative B (for GS-5 and GS-7 only): Major study--any field
or Experience General Experience (for GS-5 positions) Alternative A: Experience that provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process
Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.Alternative B: Meet general experience requirements in the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions (
• Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language.
• Interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes, and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow
• Operating computer consoles where this involved choosing from among various procedures in responding to machine commands or unscheduled halts
• Scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency
• Preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where this involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.Such skills are typically gained in the computer field or through performance of work where the primary concern was the subject matter of the computer application (e.g., supply, personnel, chemical process control), and computer-related efforts were required to facilitate the basic duties
Also, work in management analysis, program analysis, or a comparable field may have provided such skills
(Such experience may also have been obtained by applicants for GS-9 and GS-11 positions in this field.)For GS-9: Experience that demonstrated knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks, such as typically is the case in development of minor modifications to parts of a system on the basis of detailed specifications provided
The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent:• Analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system;
• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and
• Personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall projectFor GS-11: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques
For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development
Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent:• Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization;
• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls; and
• Adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment.For GS-12 and above: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled
This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project.Additional informationDIA positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C
1601
All applicants must be U.S
citizens at the time of application
Applicants must meet the agency’s conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement
All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons
All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program
DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors
Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply
Help
A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil
Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your application must include sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position to which you are applying
To view this position’s requirements, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system
Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested
You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.
DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations
To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system
Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested
You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.
Requirements Conditions of Employment- U.S
Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation
All applicants must be U.S
citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry
Qualifications
ASSESSMENT FACTORS1
Establishes priorities and oversees the coordination of work across assigned projects or programs to achieve timely and positive outcomes2
Interprets and applies Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and commercially established Information Assurance guidance, directives, processes and standards to meet organizational goals and objectives.3
Independently anticipates, sets and meets priorities, and achieves results that support Agency objectives and strategies with no active supervision4
Accepts responsibility for outcomes for team, group, and self5
Actively, both internally and externally, promotes DIA's core values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, service, diversity, critical thinking, collaboration and information sharing through one's own behaviors and expectations for others.HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS1
Knowledge of various types of computer architectures, network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, SAML)
Information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption, etc.), computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.2
Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructures, best practices, and multi-cloud tenant solutions that support the deployment of systems across multiple clouds to improve scalability and reduce operational cost.3
Thorough understanding of Zero Trust (ZT) concepts/technologies, Enterprise network segmentation, access management and NIST 800-207.Individual Occupational RequirementsNote: Applicants may meet the minimum qualification requirements for GS-5 and GS-7 positions in this series in two ways
These are described below as Alternatives A and B
These alternatives are designed to allow eligibility either through demonstrating prior computer-related education or experience (A) or demonstrating general analytical ability through other kinds of education or experience and passing a written test (B)
Applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative B must take a written test for competitive appointment at the applicable grade levels
The written test is not required by OPM for inservice placement
There is no written test for applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative A.Education Undergraduate and Graduation Education Alternative A (for GS-5 through GS-11): Major study--computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field
Alternative B (for GS-5 and GS-7 only): Major study--any field
or Experience General Experience (for GS-5 positions) Alternative A: Experience that provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process
Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.Alternative B: Meet general experience requirements in the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions (
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/tabs/group-standards/)."Specialized
Experience (for positions above GS-5) For GS-7: Experience in the performance of tasks such as:• Translating detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that computers accept where this required understanding of procedures and limitations appropriate to use of a programming language.
• Interviewing subject-matter personnel to get facts regarding work processes, and synthesizing the resulting data into charts showing information flow
• Operating computer consoles where this involved choosing from among various procedures in responding to machine commands or unscheduled halts
• Scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production efficiency
• Preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where this involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.Such skills are typically gained in the computer field or through performance of work where the primary concern was the subject matter of the computer application (e.g., supply, personnel, chemical process control), and computer-related efforts were required to facilitate the basic duties
Also, work in management analysis, program analysis, or a comparable field may have provided such skills
(Such experience may also have been obtained by applicants for GS-9 and GS-11 positions in this field.)For GS-9: Experience that demonstrated knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks, such as typically is the case in development of minor modifications to parts of a system on the basis of detailed specifications provided
The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent:• Analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system;
• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment; and
• Personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall projectFor GS-11: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques
For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development
Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent:• Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization;
• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls; and
• Adaptation of guidelines or precedents to the needs of the assignment.For GS-12 and above: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled
This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project.Additional informationDIA positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C
1601
All applicants must be U.S
citizens at the time of application
Applicants must meet the agency’s conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement
All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons
All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program
DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors
Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply
Help
A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil
Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your application must include sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position to which you are applying
To view this position’s requirements, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system
Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested
You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.
