Job opening: IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
Salary: $114 469 - 148 811 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Aug 22 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. Serves as a Basic Interactive On-Net Operator (ION) in one of the 780th MI BDE's subordinate BNs or Detachments using advanced software applications for network navigation, data collection, forensic analysis, and other Cyberspace Operations.
Duties
Conduct offensive Computer Network Operations (CNO) and network reconnaissance and vulnerability analyses of system networks.
Assist with integrating Cyberspace Operations capabilities into operations/exercises design and integrating/synchronizing Cyber-related effects.
Conduct open source data collection via various online tools and tests and evaluates locally developed tools for operational use.
Provide and maintain draft documentation for Cyberspace Operations and Computer Network Operations tactics, techniques, and procedures as inputs to training programs.
Coordinate with Cyber Specialists and attend meetings and working groups to support Cyber planning operations and goals.
Mentor developmental Interactive On-Net (ION) operators and serve on assessment panels for selection of ION candidates.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- 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.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain access to National Security Agency (NSA) facilities and networks.
- Temporary duty (TDY) travel will be required 25% or less.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- Under crisis situations, may be subject to short notice expanded hours, possible recall situations, and irregular work hours, including weekends/holidays.
- Overtime/shift work may be required.
- Position is considered Non-Combat Essential (NCE) in support of the Army?s mobilization and wartime mission and could be assigned to any location worldwide.
- Certain levels of medical, security, performance, conduct, and overall fitness must be maintained to ensure suitability for assignment to an austere and stressful combat environment.
- Position is designated Mission Essential and must be able to remain on duty or make every effort to report to duty on time during emergency and/or crisis situations.
- Must be able to successfully complete, with a passing grade, the Remote Operator training course (FORGE) within the required timeframe (2 years).
- Must be able to obtain Basic level USCYBERCOM/ARCYBER JQR certification within 2 years of completing the Remote Operator training.
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 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG-11 grade level which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting offensive Computer Network Operations (CNO), network reconnaissance and vulnerability analyses of system networks and or hosts; integrating Cyberspace Operations capabilities into operations/exercise design and integrating/synchronizing Cyber-related effects; and, coordinating Cyber Specialists to give and/or obtain information relating to support in cyberspace, support to collections management initiatives, planning operations and goals, and initiatives and assessments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-11).
In addition to the specialized experience listed above, your resume must show you have Information Technology-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies as defined:
1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attention to detail.
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.
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.
4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Desired Experience/Training: Completion of FORGE/Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT) and certification at the Basic Level USCYBER-COM/ARCYBER Job Qualification Record (JQR) is desired. Other desired experiences included advanced knowledge of physical computer components and/or architectures, including the functions of various components and peripherals, basic programming concepts, assembly codes, TCP/IP, the OSI models, underlying network protocols, security hardware, and software options including the network artifacts they induce and their effects on exploitation, encryption algorithms, tools, network constructions, topology, and administration.
Additional Examples of Desired Professional Certifications/Coursework:
CYBR3422 - Remote Operator Course (ROC) CNOQC
CYBR3450 - Remote Operator Course (ROC) Operations
CYBR3460 - Remote Operator Course (ROC) Evaluations
CYBR3550 - Advanced Windows Operations Course (AWOC)
CYBR3560 - Advanced Unix Operations Course (AUOC)
CYBR3420 - Remote Interactive Operators Training Course (RIOT)
Senior Army Cyber Operator (SACO)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
SANS SEC560 - Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
SANS SEC660 - Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking
GIAC Python Code (CPYC)
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR RESUME REFLECTS ANY EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Cyberspace OperationsData Collection and AnalysisProcessing and Exploitation CapabilitiesTechnology Application
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address ST-IC-W0A6AA 780TH MI BDE-782ND MI BN
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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