Occupational Description:
Overarching areas of particular interest include Information Assurance, Cyber Security/Cyber Warfare, and Cloud Computing/Architecture/Engineering. There are three potential levels available, depending on the candidate's education/ experience levels. The three levels are explained below, followed by more specifics.
Level 1: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience within related field. < 3 years
Experience in a distinct functional or cross-functional business area. Experience may be broad-based crossing multiple markets (i.e., government, industry) and may also include relevant/associated certifications and knowledge of applicable tools, methodologies, or best practices. Works on assigned task and coordinates closely with senior specialists or task leads.
Level 2: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience within related field. 3 ·6 years
Experience in a distinct functional or cross-functional business area. Experience may be broad-based crossing multiple markets (i.e., government, industry) and may also include relevant/associated certifications and knowledge of applicable tools, methodologies, or best practices. Works on assigned task and coordinates closely with senior specialists or task leads.
Level 3: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience within related field. 7-10 years
Experience in a distinct functional or cross-functional business area. Experience may be broad-based crossing multiple markets (i.e., government, industry) and may also include relevant/associated certifications and knowledge of applicable tools, methodologies, or best practices. Directs the activities of specialists or other staff as necessary on activities related to the specified field or discipline.
Tasks:
- Provides expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team based on specialized in depth expertise in such fields as:
o Engineering and technology
o Policy and administration
o Planning
o Analysis
o Training and development
o Facilities
o Communications
o Visual design
o Human capital
o Business
o Management
- Ensures that quality is an integral part of the development, design and manufacture of products or services.
- Monitors products and services throughout the life cycle.
- Validates/verifies adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities.
Manages/leads quality assurance activities.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in a distinct functional or cross-functional business area based on the specific needs of a task. Experience may be broad-based crossing multiple markets (i.e., government, industry) and may also include relevant/associated certifications and knowledge of applicable tools, methodologies, or best practices.
- Works closely with assigned staff, senior specialists or task leads.
Certifications Required/Desired:
- Certification in information assurance area desired (applicable certifications will be required within 90 days of hire date; not all are required-applicable certifications will depend on position):
o DOD 8570.01-M Level I Certifications
- CISSP
- A+
- Network+
- SSCP
- GISF
- GSLC
- Security+
- CAP
o DOD 8570.01-M Level II Certifications
- CISSP
- GSEC
- Security+
- SCNP
- SSCP
- GSLC
- CISM
- CAP
o DOD 8570.01-M Level III Certifications
- ISSEP
- ISSAP
- CISA
- CISSP
- GSE
- SCNA
- GSLC
- GISM
- Within 90 days of in-processing, the candidate must be certified in accordance with DOD 8570.01-M in either Technical or Management Level II or Level III, commensurate with the candidate's level.
- Levels 2 and 3 require DOD 8570.01-M Management or Technical Level III (see applicable certifications above; applicable certs will be determined based on position) within 90 days of hire
- Level 1 requires DOD 8570.01-M Management or Technical Level II (see applicable certifications above; applicable certs will be determined based on position) within 90 days of hire
Tools used in this occupation:
Desktop computers
High end computer servers - Application servers
Integrated circuit testers - In circuit emulators ICE; Logic analyzers
Notebook computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Technology used in this occupation:
Cloud computing, IT engineering, and cloud computing concepts including software, hardware, and telecommunications/mobile/ wireless components.
