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Position Title
SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency
Defense Commissary Agency
Announcement Number
DECA-25-12702198-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 3, 2025 to Monday, March 17, 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? (limit characters)
2. 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
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3. 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?



 
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Screen Out
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.
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level performing duties as described in the announcement.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Conducts continual evaluations of agency business needs and designs technical solutions in support to ensure cybersecurity enterprise architecture plans are aligned with current IT infrastructure. (limit characters)
3. Implement solutions based on cost, schedule, and performance metrics in cybersecurity. (limit characters)
4. Maintain and update cybersecurity architectural baseline documents for existing software systems. (limit characters)
5. Provide customer support in cybersecurity to a myriad of stakeholders and business partners. (limit characters)
6. Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of individuals and/or teams in executing cybersecurity mission. (limit characters)
7. Assigns work based on an analysis of problems and issues and determines resources needed to complete assignments considering staff capabilities, goals/objectives, deadlines, and funding issues.
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8. Communicate to the team the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values. as it relates to cybersecurity. (limit characters)
9. Manages and oversees all training, specifically in the cybersecurity area. (limit characters)
10. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
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11. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters in area of cybersecurity. (limit characters)
12. Manage assigned projects and communicate complex technical requirements to nontechnical personnel in the area of cybersecurity. (limit characters)
13. Prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials on the status and posture of the agency's Cybersecurity Program. (limit characters)