THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK) TITLE 32, Position Description Number NGD2339000 and is part of the TN 134th ARWAir National Guard. This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization.

Duties

As a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (Military) GS-2210-11, you prepare for, maintains currency for, and executes an advanced role in Cyberspace Operations. Utilizing knowledge of systems security principles and concepts of emerging Information Technology (IT) security developments, and of the infrastructure protection environment to select appropriate tools to be used by team members. Establish methodology and determines best techniques to secure computer systems and to protect cyber key terrain from exploitation of information within these systems and/or to achieve other tasked objectives in cyberspace. Leverage knowledge of multiple entities with a stake in current operations to plan and build appropriate courses of action and training scenarios. Develop tactical objectives and/or tactical taskings for a team of Cyberspace Operators. Serves as the liaison between assigned team and other teams or external entities. Direct tactical execution for a team of Cyberspace Operators. Develop tactical approach and synchronizes actions of multiple qualified operators in order to achieve objectives. Represent the unit's capability, availability, and interests at high-level Operational Planning Team (OPT) meetings to define the mission, environment, enemy, effects, capabilities, overall plan, phasing, operational agreements and contingencies needed to conduct the operation or exercise. Develops a tactical plan for assigned missions and exercises. Work as a member of the mission leadership element to translate operational objectives into tactical objectives comprised of specific tactical tasks. Develop Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance to be used in the assessment of the mission's or exercises success. Prepare and coordinate operator, resource, facilities and equipment schedules in coordination with unit and flight commanders in order to ensure training, currency, and mission timelines and objectives are met. Assess and evaluate vulnerabilities and/or adversary activity in ICS enclaves. Detect, characterize, and resolve insecurities in ICS networks. Review and analyze ICS network traffic, configurations, and operating procedures and provides recommendations to improve system security posture. Maintain both Air Force currency and additional national-level requirements to execute US Cyber Command's Defend-the-Nation priority. Prepare Unit Training Assembly, Annual Training and currency training events for Mission Ready Cyberspace Operators to optimize training time available. Ensure training for each event has been prepared and is ready. Monitor assigned military members' go-no-go readiness status and ensures deficiencies are recognized. Work with scheduling section to provide opportunities for assigned members to maintain full mission readiness. Coordinate with maintenance section to ensure all assigned equipment is in good working condition and ready for each training and mission event. Conduct extensive research of new vulnerabilities and insecurities discovered in operating systems, application software, infrastructure and boundary protection devices. Investigate, analyze, and develop methods that could be used to exploit these vulnerabilities. Conduct extensive research of tools currently being used to attack or gain unauthorized access to information networks. Analyze and test these tools on training range to determine effectiveness, stability, and scope of the tools. Recommend and refine tools for use on Cyberspace Weapon System to provide the customer with the best possible evaluation of their security posture. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
• Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
• For positions requiring a security clearance Top Secret the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-5 through E-7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Education

Education Requirement: None

Substitution of Education to qualify for this position is not available.

Contacts

• Address TN 134th ARW 134 BRISCOE DRIVE ALCOA, TN 37777 US
• Name: Mark Bryant
• Phone: 615-313-0660
• Email: [email protected]