IT SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS) Job at DISA - DBC/SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE (

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the PROFESSIONAL Work Category at the SENIOR Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA – DBC/SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE.

Overview

Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/17/2025 to 09/24/2025

Salary: $142,488 to $185,234 per year

Pay scale & grade: GG 14

Location: Fort Meade, MD (1 vacancy)

Remote job: No

Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Full-time

Service: Excepted

Promotion potential: 14

Job family (Series): 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test: Yes

Position sensitivity and risk: Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Bargaining unit status: No

Announcement number: CES-DISA-1279519125BR

Control number: 845949800

Open to: U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Directs extensive and comprehensive data analysis to identify potential risk areas and migrate operational failure of fielded software.
• Provides technical support and guidance to staff in matters relating to information technology (IT) issues that involve a wide range of IT management that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization.
• Leads and manages several projects and pilots to provide the overall direction, prioritize tasks and resources, resolve issues, and ensure all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to engineering standards.
• Evaluates, designs, acquires, and modifies information management software, such as database management systems, life cycle development systems, and information directories, for use by organizations in managing applications/systems development.
• Integrate systems components; e.g., procedures, databases, policies, software, and hardware; plans systems implementation; ensures the application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Incumbent may be required to obtain a polygraph test as part of the requirements for this position.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 with potential future Cyber Workforce requirements.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

• Attention to Detail – experience reviewing IT-related work or data and ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service – developing and maintaining relationships with customers and identifying IT products or services to meet needs.
• Oral Communication – briefing senior-level management and IT staff on IT systems, projects, or operations, including communicating complex information to a non-technical audience.
• Problem Solving – identifying alternatives to address highly complex IT issues and evaluating potential solutions.

Qualifying Experience: Experience coordinating, managing, and implementing technical programs using project management skills through the program life cycle. One year of qualifying experience is required. Experience may be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work or military service, and may be at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as coordinating, managing, and implementing technical programs utilizing project management skills through the program life cycle.

Volunteer Experience: Credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer work, is allowed. Qualifications must be described in the resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date.

Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 level.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Drug testing is required for this position; urinalysis may be requested prior to appointment.
• This position may be subject to DoD Cyber Workforce requirements.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Some reimbursements may be taxable under tax law; see relocation allowances (RITA) information in the announcement.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.
• Veterans’ Preference applies; documents must be provided with application.
• DoD DoDM 8140 and related cyber workforce requirements.

Qualifications and application notes

Candidates should be committed to improving federal efficiency and upholding the Constitution. Required documents and detailed instructions are provided in the Required Documents section below.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).

How to Apply

To apply, provide a complete Application Package with the required documents. Steps:

1. Prepare and upload your Resume with job title, duties, dates, and status for each position.
2. Do not include sensitive information in your resume.
3. Complete the Assessment Questionnaire (if applicable) and upload supporting documents as required.
4. Click Apply Online to create or use your USAJOBS account and follow prompts.
5. Submit your answers and monitor status in USAJOBS.

Agency contact information

HR Customer Care Center

Phone: (317) 212-0454

Email: dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil

Address: DISA – DBC/SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE, 6910 Cooper Road, Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088, US

Next steps

After a complete application package is received, you will be notified of status and referred for consideration. A tentative offer would be followed by suitability/security background processing.

Required documents

FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS APPLICABLE. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.

1. Transcripts (if applicable)
2. SF-50 (if applicable) – most recent Federal personnel action
3. Veterans Preference Documentation (DD-214 or service statement) as applicable
4. Military Spouse Preference documentation (MSP) where eligible
5. Military Reserve/National Guard PPP eligibility documents
6. Retained Grade PPP eligibility documents

Your complete package must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 09/24/2025.

Warning: Incomplete applications may be deemed ineligible. Review status in USAJOBS.

Other information

Education must be accredited as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education if used for qualification. If depending on education, provide accredited credentials.

Security and legal

The DoD policy on annuitants and other security considerations apply as described in the vacancy.