The Special Operations Support Specialist supports the NSA mission through a broad spectrum of duties, for a diverse set of Special Operations, Intelligence, and Military stakeholders, and with tactically and technically-sound Cybersecurity principles.Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:- Special Operations- Intelligence Operations & Activities- Military & Joint Operations- Clandestine & Covert Communications- Cybersecurity & Technical Evaluations- Risk Management Framework (RMF) & Authority to Operate (ATO) Processes- Special Technical Operations- Customer Engagement- National Security Systems (NSS) and National Policy- System Engineering & Network Architecture

Job Summary

The professionals at the National Security Agency (NSA) have one common goal: to protect our nation. The NSA's Encryption Production & Solutions team is looking for a collaborative and highly motivated professional to fill the Special Operations Support Specialist role. The desired candidate should thrive in in a mission-oriented, direct support organization and will coordinate with organizations across the NSA, DoD, Interagency, and Special Operations community. The selectee with work to effectively align and synchronize customer use-case and technical solution requirements against national and NSA policy, Cybersecurity best-practices, and the maturing technical landscape for National Security Systems (NSS) and solutions.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.A degree in any field is acceptable.Relevant experience must be in at least one of the following: mission threat analysis, covert deployment, counterintelligence analysis, public safety administration, homeland security, data analytics, cybersecurity administration, or CI investigations.

Competencies

The selectee must be a quick study, self-directed, and have a tolerance for a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Demonstrated flexibility, multi-tasking, and time-management fundamentals are critical to this position. The selectee should have good working knowledge of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, and have a holistic understanding of Cybersecurity. Additionally, the selectee should have strong written and oral communication skills, highly-developed interpersonal and organizational skills, and an ability to effectively interact with both technical personnel and senior leadership. Professionalism, confidence with humility, and candor are all required.As a member of the Special Operations team, the individual selected must demonstrate a strong capacity for the following Core Qualifications: (1) Building Teams & Coalitions, (2) Results-Driven, (3) Influencing & Enabling Change, 4) Technical Writing and Documentation, 5) Issue & Problem Resolution, 6) Working Cross-organizational Challenges, 7) Information Assurance & Security Best Practices, and 8) Knowledge Management.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.Salary Range: $64,957 - $84,441Salary range varies by work level and relevant experience to the position.On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes, health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Federal retirement plan.Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

How to apply

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DCIPS Disclaimer

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.