Job opening: IT SPECIALIST (OS)
Salary: $69 996 - 90 992 per year
Published at: Aug 23 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical work on the Civil Engineer (CE) Control Systems (CS) and their associated network architecture with the purpose of properly installing, maintaining, and incorporating Cybersecurity measures at all levels.
Duties
Installs, maintains, and identifies issues with system configuration and architecture documentation.
Manages the Civil Engineer Security Program for all CE owned and/or operated control systems.
Maintains control systems and applications on those systems.
Performs as a technical advisor to functional users of CE control systems.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- PCS EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends,
and/or holidays
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
- The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
- Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
- Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required.
- Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. The incumbent of this position must achieve the
appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology Management (Alternative A)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes knowledge of Cybersecurity the development and implementation of Policy and Procedures that ensure information systems reliability and accessibility; knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) risk analysis, and accreditation ensuring industrial control system and security networks and software are in accordance with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework Certification and Accreditation Process; knowledge of functions of the Cybersecurity to ascertain sensitive information areas, which sections require special alterations, etc.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in?-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of control systems security principles, topology, architecture, installation, operation, and maintenance
and role of control systems.
Knowledge of a full range of IT and OT security principles, concepts, practices, products and services (including
systems hardware, software, database software, immediate access storage technology, firmware), and methods for
evaluating risk and mitigating vulnerabilities, implementing improvements, and disseminating security tools and
procedures and skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to
confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
Knowledge of control systems and their applications software technology to isolate causes of and resolve
problems between hardware, system, and applications software programs and to measure system performance and/or
extend operating system capabilities to support organizational business processes and utility operations.
Ability to conduct IT and OT systems and software analysis, functions, techniques, and capabilities sufficient to
evaluate the feasibility of proposed new systems and software projects, design and maintain systems and
applications software, and ensure successful integration with existing and anticipated infrastructure.
Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and forecast how management can meet
future policy and mission requirements.
Ability to plan, organize and direct, and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to
coordinate technical support of system applications.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Contacts
- Address Barksdale AFB
345 Davis Avenue W
Suite 223
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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