About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-W1E8AA USA INTELLIGENCE CTR OF EXCELLENCE.

Duties

Serve as Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and as a key member of the Cyber Security/IA team in the formulation, interpretation, dissemination, and enforcement of Cyber Security/Information Assurance policy, processes, and procedures. Provide Risk Management Framework (RMF) Certification and Accreditation Process technical services. Develop, monitor, and analyze information technology (IT) systems security integration, testing, operations, and maintenance activities at the systems or network level to ensure compliance with systems security requirements. Ensure confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, and availability of network and information systems architecture. Verify compliance with Federal, DoD, and US Army programs, policies, regulatory requirements and directives. Serves as ISSO for all organization RMF deliverables for accreditations. Maintain IT security expertise related to cyber security programs, authorized hardware and software, risk and exploit techniques, and vulnerability management. Assist staff sections within USAICoE to resolve unusual and difficult operational problems in the area of IA/Cybersecurity. Through performance measures and reporting, evaluate system and network architecture IA/Cybersecurity posture. Prepare security assessment reports documenting the findings and recommendations from control assessments. Provide recommendations to minimize vulnerabilities, troubleshoot conventional vulnerabilities, identify and isolate problem sources. Administer and monitor cybersecurity program compliance utilizing manual or automated (IA) tools to verify compliance, vulnerability or configuration (STIG) deficiencies for network and systems architecture. Create, manage and maintain RMF accreditation packages and support plan of action and milestone (POA and M) and accreditation package documentation. Execute and manage RMF continuous monitoring program, conduct vulnerability analysis and self- assessment technical analysis, monitor and report compliance status.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
• This position is designated as IAM III for IA/cybersecurity certification. Employee must obtain and maintain appropriate certification compliance IAW DoD 8570.01 or other applicable requirement as directed within six months of hire.
• Must be able to gain access to NSA facilities.
• Duties of this position may entail being recalled for urgent situations; and/or working overtime in response to surge situations.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.

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. 10-Point Other Veterans? Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeeUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. To qualify, applicants must have one year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area and of the methods and techniques of information technology risk management framework and cybersecuirty processes, administration, and tools as demonstrated by experience managing and implementing enterprise security risk management frameworks, processes and tools; designing and evaluating networks that are secure from known and perceived methods of cyber-attack on all elements including but not limited to wired and wireless elements, Cloud-based, and virtual environments incorporating secure controls; reviewing security and privacy requirements to isolate system needs and translating those requirements into secure technical and operational specifications; and, coordinating and collaborating with operations teams to identify solutions for vulnerability mitigation and preparing cybersecurity documentation to obtain support and approval to operate. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-11) Specialized experience includes, or was 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 - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others; (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation; (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information; and, (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Enterprise ArchitectureInformation Systems Security CertificationInformation Systems/Network SecurityRisk Management

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W1E8AA USA INTELLIGENCE CTR OF EXCELLENCE DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk