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IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
Defense Media Activity · Posted 36 days ago
Hybrid Fort Meade, MD $122K – $158K Apply by Aug 24, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense. Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905, "Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for developing policies, directives, and guidance to support cybersecurity operational requirements.
What You'll Do
- →This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated December 22, 2023.
- →As a IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Develops policies, programs, and plans related to cybersecurity operations in the TSO area of responsibility to include working directly with agency internal, and external partners.
- →Develops policies, directives, and guidance to support cybersecurity operational requirements.
- →Responsible for analyzing, planning, and developing cybersecurity for networks and systems related to cybersecurity operations in the TSO/AFN HQ area of responsibility.
- →Serves as a subject matter expert for cybersecurity engagements with WMA partner systems, determines long range program objectives, and develops strategy for achieving those objectives.
- →Performs a variety of technical support and advisory duties within the AFN HQ IT portfolio.
- →Provides technical review, validation, and oversight of all proposed cybersecurity projects.
- →Coordinates and provides oversight for all National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 eMass Security Control Assessments, Site Assistance Visits, Command Operational Cyber Readiness (CORA), and Cyber Service Provider Evaluations in support of assigned TSO and AFN HQ and systems.
Requirements
- ✓Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
- ✓All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
- ✓Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
- ✓If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Personality Fit
Job ID: 725a7421-ed98-4be2-8c43-2042b18e6ea9
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