Computer Scientist (Cyber)

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

• Risk Management Directorate (RE42). Duties
• Conducts remote and on-site cybersecurity assessment operations across the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), using approved adversary-emulation methods to identify and document technical and non-technical vulnerabilities for remediation.
• Leads technical analyses of intrusion detection, network performance, vulnerability, and cybersecurity risk issues, using computer-science methods to develop findings and recommendations that improve cyber-defense operations.
• Analyzes applications, operating systems, device configurations, network traffic, and associated metadata to identify anomalous or threatening activity and document findings for investigation or mitigation.
• Analyzes cybersecurity architectures, network interfaces, and security controls to identify incident causes and recommend mitigations that reduce risk to network operations.
• Examines network topologies and data flows using protocol analyzers and related diagnostic tools to identify communication paths, anomalous behavior, and potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirements: Computer Science Series 1550: A bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: (1) Planning and developing IT cybersecurity solutions for network systems; (2) Conducting vulnerability, intrusion, or penetration testing assessments; (3) Analyzing network traffic and architectures to identify and mitigate security threats; and (4) Designing test and evaluation plans for cybersecurity software and network systems. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level.