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
Security Enablers Program Management Office.Qualifications:In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements:Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.
- Attention to Detail - experience reviewing information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards
- Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs
- Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience
- Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.
Qualifying Experience:In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. To qualify based on your experience, 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 (GG-13) in the federal service.
For this position, qualifying experience is defined as:
Applying project management principles and methods sufficient to lead multifunctional development projectsORDevelop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of Information Technology (IT) services
OR
Interrelationships of multiple IT disciplines and systems development principles and approaches to lead IT systems development projects from design to support.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.
All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
For each job, you must provide your official Job Title accompanied by a highly detailed description of your Duties and Achievements that clearly demonstrates how you meet the specialized experience required for this role. Additionally, each entry must explicitly state the Exact Dates of Employment including both the Month and Year (e.g.,
June 2017 to April 2026), your Employment Status as either Full-Time or Part-Time, and the average Hours Worked Per Week (e.g.,
40 hours/week).
This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
**Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.**If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
GG-14 Salary Ranges by Locality Pay Area (2026)Duty Location/ Minimum Salary/ Maximum Salary
Arlington, VA $143,913 to $187,093
Chambersburg, PA $143,913 to $187,093
Columbus, OH $131,245 to $170,624
Denver, CO $140,239 to $182,316
Ft. Meade, MD $143,913 to $187,093
Gunter AFB, AL $125,776 to $163,514
Hill AFB, UT $125,776 to $163,514
Lackland AFB, TX $127,624 to $165,917
Mechanicsburg, PA $128,323 to $166,825Education:There is no substitution of education for the Qualifying Experience at the GG-14 grade level.Employment Type: OTHER