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:
Monitoring and evaluating technical security controls.
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:
Maintaining close and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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:
Documenting and communicating analysis to external organizations.
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:
Analyzing cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities and developing solutions.
In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as:
-Experience conducting penetration testing and threat emulation that contributes to organizational and mission cyber risk assessments (CRAs) by identifying threat vectors and vulnerabilities in networks and systems.
-Experience designing and utilizing tests and tools to breach security-protected applications and networks.
-Experience identifying the ability of systems and networks to withstand sophisticated adversaries and provide risk determinations, mitigation and remediation strategies.
-Experience applying ethical hacking principles, tools and techniques in mimicking threat behaviors.
This position is within the Work Category SUPERVISION/MANAGEMENT at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-13.
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.