- Position Title
- IT Specialist (INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Defense Commissary Agency
- Announcement Number
- DECA-25-12659461 -MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 6, 2025 to Monday, January 20, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a position with higher graded promotional potential than previously held?
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Are you applying for an appointment under one of the OPM Interchange agreements (i.e., NAF, TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, VA, etc.)
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
5.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a grade previously held? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
6.
Eligible: I am a PPP DoD retained grade preference eligible. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area. I certify that I am within my 2-year period of grade retention and have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?
7.
Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/USAStaffing/DD_3145-4_Military_Spouse_PPP_SelfCertification_Checklist_v2.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/USAStaffing/DD_3145-4_Military_Spouse_PPP_SelfCertification_Checklist_v2.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
8.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
9.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and are applying a for a promotion?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your 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).
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your 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).
10.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and have held a position at or above the target grade for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your 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).
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your 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).
11.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
ANNOUNCEMENT SCREENOUT
1.
Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
Assessment 1
1.
Select the one that best describes your ability to perform the duties as described in the vacancy announcement.
2.
Select the one that best describes your ability to perform the duties as described in the vacancy announcement.
3.
Select the one that best describes your ability to perform the duties as described in the vacancy announcement.
In this part, you respond to statements about your experience related to the requirements of the job. For each statement, select the ONE response description that best describes your experience. We will review your resume and other provided documentation to determine if it supports the responses you select.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Applies Cybersecurity/Information Assurance (IA) principles to IT methods and practices.
5.
Provides technical assistance and training to systems users.
6.
Develops improved methods and processes for ensuring security weaknesses are tracked, mitigated, and documented using the Plan of Action and Milestone (POAM) processes.
7.
Assists with recommendations for changes in established methods and practices where appropriate.
8.
Assists in the assessment and authorization of proprietary or acquired software.
9.
Applies policies for responsible ownership of all sensitive information processed by agency systems.
10.
Develops security metrics.
11.
Reviews IT equipment and software acquisition specifications to assure their compliance with policy requirements.
12.
Assists in executing cybersecurity/Information Assurance (IA) audit program.
13.
Reports violations of regulatory and/or statutory rules as they pertain to IT security.
14.
Assists in the review of proposed new systems, networks, or software designs for potential security risks.
15.
Monitors systems security performance metrics to identify trends and provides management analysis tools for stakeholders
16.
Assists in conducting routine security evaluations, audits, and/or reviews.
17.
Incorporates safeguards against unusual IT threats not covered in Agency policy.
18.
Conducts limited risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems and enclaves to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.
19.
Assists in designing or implementing information security programs that anticipate, identify, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities (e.g., Information Assurance Vulnerability Management, Enterprise mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS), and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) administrative functions, etc.).
20.
Ensures appropriate security measures are applied to each assignment.
21.
Assists in managing agency responses to Tasking Orders and Alerts.
22.
Integrates security plans and programs across disciplines.
23.
Prepares and updates manuals, instructions, and/or operating procedures.
24.
Provides technical documentation to customers on updated systems procedures, methods, and software.
25.
Provides advice to managers on non-controversial issues and concerns regarding operating issues.
26.
Assists in the development and implementation of agency wide policies.