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Position Title
IT Cybersecurity Specialist (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH)
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Announcement Number
CES-12480397-24-CM Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 to Monday, August 5, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) employee external to WHS?  You are eligible for this eligibility if you are a:
  • current Department of Defense (e.g., Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, DLA, DFAS, or DoDEA) DCIPS employee; OR,
  • former DoD permanent federal employee who has reappointment eligibility.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2." If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.

NOTE: Length of service requirement for DCIPS Interchange Agreement: DCIPS employees must have served continuously for at least 1-year in DCIPS positions in DoD Components of the Agreement before they may be appointed to positions in the competitive civil service under the authority of the DCIPS agreement. 

 
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3. Are you a current or former permanent, excepted or competitive, employee with the Department of Defense (DoD)?  You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a current or former permanent DoD employee in the competitive or excepted service (e.g. WHS, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODEA, Defense Commissary, etc.).

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be "1" or "2").
 
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4. Are you a current or former permanent, excepted or competitive, Federal Civilian employee?  You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a current or former permanent Federal Civilian employee in the competitive or excepted service.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be "1" or "2").
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5. Are you a current, permanent DoD Civilian employee?  You are eligible for this hiring category and the hiring category of Current Permanent Federal Civilian if you currently work on a permanent competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DoD) agencies:
  • U.S. Navy
  • U.S. Army
  • U.S. Marine Corps
  • Department of the Air Force
  • Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50,
Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*We will be reviewing your last or most recent SF-50 to determine 'Time-in-grade requirements' are met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented. 


NOTE:  If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
 
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6. You are eligible for this hiring category if you are currently employed on a permanent appointment in the competitive service with a federal agency.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

NOTE:  If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*We will be reviewing your last or most recent SF-50 to determine 'Time-in-grade requirements' are met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented. 
 
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7. Are you a current WHS Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) employee?  You are eligible for this eligibility if you are a:
  • current Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service serviced DCIPS employee; OR,
  • former permanent federal employee who has reappointment eligibility.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2."  If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.

NOTE: Length of service requirement for DCIPS Interchange Agreement: DCIPS employees must have served continuously for at least 1-year in DCIPS positions in DoD Components of the Agreement before they may be appointed to positions in the competitive civil service under the authority of the DCIPS agreement. 
 
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8. Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee? 

If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).

NOTE:  If you are serviced by WHS you are not required to submit an SF-50.
 
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Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. BASIC REQUIREMENT:
The Information Technology series, 2210, has specific basic requirements which apply to all positions. From the options below; select the one response which describes your IT-related experience.
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2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
In order to qualify for the GG-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-13 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector) which has given the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and are typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience. Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Information Technology Specialist (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH), at the GG-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the military, public or private sector.
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This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirement? (limit characters)
4. This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. Do you accept this condition of employment? (limit characters)
5. The position may require work to be performed outside normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to meet these requirements?
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6. This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirement? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Conveys program planning processes and strategies to specific audiences.
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8. Communicates across multiple disciplines to plan, coordinate or advise. (limit characters)
9. Represents the organization on working groups; steering groups; or other meetings, conferences, seminars, etc. to represent the organization's views and requirements. (limit characters)
10. Partners with various parties by sharing information and resources across multiple levels to establish new programs. (limit characters)
11. Gains support from key leaders and staff within the organization to ensure support for work objectives and team initiatives. (limit characters)
12. Collaborates with key stakeholders to implement new initiatives. (limit characters)
13. Determines cybersecurity architecture strategic requirements, capabilities, and funding requirements, and recommends appropriate actions on the strategic direction for leadership decision. (limit characters)
14. Assesses and provides strategic direction for resolution of mission critical problems, policies and procedures. (limit characters)
15. Works at senior level to define, integrate, and implement strategic direction for vital programs with mid to long-term impact. (limit characters)
16. Applies structured systems analysis to identify functional requirements for applications or services to ensure Information Technology capabilities meet current and future organizational or enterprise missions. (limit characters)
17. Documents or tracks as-is architecture configuration baselines and incorporate revisions to ensure system requirements are met. (limit characters)
18. Develops to-be architecture to identify future configuration changes or technology insertion. (limit characters)
19. Applies Information Technology (IT) project management concepts, principles, standards, and methods to plan and coordinate the installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrade of enterprise software and related enterprise-level changes to the IT infrastructure. (limit characters)
20. Initiates, plans, executes, monitors, controls, tests, implements and completes related initiatives and projects. (limit characters)
21. Integrates system analysis and product release management to assess the impact on the system and program managed. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
22. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)? (limit characters)