About the Position: Serves as the Information Assurance Security Officer/Systems Administrator (IASO/SA) for the NCO Academy at Fort Cavazos, TX. Ft Cavazos is nicknamed The Great Place because of the quality of life the post and area offer Soldiers and their families. Fort Cavazos covers a total of 340 sq miles and rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas, between Killeen and Copperas Cove.

Duties

Install, configure, upgrade, set up and troubleshoot all hardware and software components, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and other system interfaces, and testing for system malfunctions. Install, upgrade, configure, and test off-the-shelf, locally developed, and agency provided computer software. Integrate and maintain new automation and information systems; user level training; maintenance of Microsoft operating systems; and desk-side computer repair and assistance. Manage Information Assurance systems to include anti-virus protection, intrusion detection, web filtering and proxy server, firewall systems management and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) scanning and remediation. Control access and connectivity to systems and the network. Develop and disseminate the standard information technology security procedures and protocols governing network/automation operations. Review threats and vulnerabilities to assess risks and determine effective measures to minimize such risks.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing installation, configuration, and/or troubleshooting of a variety of baseline hardware and software platforms; and monitoring information systems for security vulnerabilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: 1) Attention to Detail - Examples of IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing work independently that rarely requires editing or review by others; 2) Customer Service - Examples of IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving simple and routine problems, questions, or complaints and providing support and guidance to customers on non-routine issues; serving as a primary resource for customers, requesting assistance with complex issues when necessary; and participating in meetings and providing advice to customers in own area of expertise; 3) Oral Communication - Examples of IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: expressing facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner; clearly conveying moderately complex ideas, concepts, and information to customers; exhibiting active listening by demonstrating understanding of audience comments and/or questions; and 4) Problem Solving - Examples of IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: identifying and solving problems by gathering and applying information from a variety of materials or sources that provide several alternatives; recognizing and taking action to address non-routine problems; soliciting feedback from multiple stakeholders to understand an issue or problem and accurately assess its root causes and potential solutions; seeking supervisory review where appropriate. This IT-related experience may be obtained either through the specialized experience identified above or in other experience as supported in your resume. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, three full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Systems/Network SecurityNetwork ManagementSystem Administration Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EF-APF-W3Y9AA III CORPS NCO ACD DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk