Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) (Program Manager)

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The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel from our Nation's past conflicts to their families and our Nation.

DPAA personnel research, investigate, recover, and identify remains of DOD personnel unaccounted for from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Iraq conflicts and the Persian Gulf War.

The DPAA Director (SES-3) reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)).

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume?

at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: (1) Providing counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management, (2) Formulating IA policy, guidance, and establishes appropriate organization wide IA management structure and IA business processes, procedures and practices, (3) Providing guidance and support for the protection of IT systems, workstations, Enterprise Network and Cloud Infrastructure, and (4) Managing the implementation, publication, and dissemination of information processing planning and/or procedural standards to the user community.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

The minimum and maximum rate of pay on the announcement is for the Arlington, VA duty location. Those selected for the Honolulu, HI duty location are eligible for COLA.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Performs duties and functions of a first level supervisor and coordinator where supervisory and managerial abilities are required to organize and coordinate the work of a large, high-level technical and professional staff and to gain cooperation and compliance from other managers and supervisors outside the department and organization.

Incumbent is responsible for the management and oversight of the Agency's Information Assurance (IA) program.

Oversees the local development and implementation of processes that ensure DoW Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance.

Provides guidance on accreditations procedures and appropriate computer and network security measures. Evaluates the need for change in department standards, policies or procedures.