IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Developing detailed plans and orders supporting cyberspace operation requirements. 2.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Experience demonstrating this competency include: Collaborating with cyberspace operators to identify and levy requirements for intelligence collection and analysis. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Explaining and defending project results and justifying recommendations and findings. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Assessing all aspects of unique and difficult cyberspace operations problems.

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: -Experience utilizing enterprise computer networking concepts, network security architectures, and core cybersecurity principles. -Experience developing operation plans, incident response procedures and mission-focused operational orders. -Experience applying structured planning methodologies, such as the Joint Planning Process, to complex operational mission requirements. -Experience maintaining cyber threat situational awareness, evaluating technical vulnerabilities, and assessing operational impact to mission assurance.

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-2210-11. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will serve as a Defense Cyberspace Operations (DCO), DoW Information Network (DoWIN) Planner on cyberspace operations capabilities for highly advanced technical and diverse cyber operations and training functions.,You will facilitate and inform operational processes that require leveraging DCO effects in support of Service and Joint warfighting and mission requirements.,You will contribute to and lead efforts to identify and assess vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential shortfalls in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT assets and associated data.,You will contribute technical and functional expertise to investigation of persistent or controversial issues and definition of proposed courses of actions (COAs) for leadership consideration and endorsement to resolve these issues.,You will evaluate reporting (e.g., Battle Damage Assessments, Mission Reports) to assess the effectiveness of tactical plans in supporting commanders’ decisions during real-time cyberspace operations.,You will foster integration of cyberspace operations initiatives and supports efforts to ensure team members maintain awareness of validated strategic and operational Combatant Command requirements.