US Department of Defense is hiring: IT SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS) in Fort Meade

Overview

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.

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

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, 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 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.