IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
Company: Air Force Institute of Technology
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: May 24, 2025
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Job Description:
This position is located in Cybersecurity Operations and Response Division (CORD). The Cybersecurity Operations and Response Division (CORD) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization against cyber threats. We ensure the resilience and security of USPTO digital assets.You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at .Specialized experience for this position:For the GS-09:
- Assisting to ensure security issues are in compliance for the organization; AND
- Assisting in advising customers to resolve security incidents; AND
- Escalating security incidents for further action.OREDUCATION:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of
progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a
degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer
science, engineering, information science, information systems
management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or
technology management; or, two full years of graduate education
from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a
minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields
identified above and required the development or adaptation of
applications, systems, or networks.ORA combination of education and
experience.For the GS-11:
- Assisting in integration of security plans/policies for the organization; AND
- Assisting in integration of security programs for other IT programs; AND
- Resolving security incidents to enable expeditious remediation.OREDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, three full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.ORA combination of education and experience.In addition to meeting the specialized experience you must meet the basic requirement below to qualify for this series.Basic Requirement Competencies: The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology-related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Customer Service - Works with clients and customers 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.
- Oral Communication - Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and
relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and
evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.Experience
refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done
through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)
and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable
training and experience that translates directly to paid
employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experience.NOTE: This is a career-ladder
position that includes grades GS-09, 11, 12, and 13. Upon
satisfactory completion of qualification/performance requirements
and at management's discretion, the incumbent may be advanced
non-competitively to the next higher level. It is the ability to
demonstrate satisfactory performance at the next higher level in
all aspects of the position that is the primary basis for
consideration for promotion. Meeting the time-in-grade requirement
for the higher-grade position does not automatically entitle the
incumbent to a promotion.
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Keywords: Air Force Institute of Technology, Bel Air South , IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), Other , Alexandria, Maryland
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