Job opening: Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)
Salary: $68 639 - 93 803 per year
Published at: Sep 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. You may need to complete a 3 year probationary period, if applicable.
This position is located at the Fort Eisenhower, Georgia with the 7th HQ.
Duties
Implement emergency notification procedures, as required.
Assist with preparation of cybersecurity reviews of network/system related recommendations for technical, managerial, and policy officials throughout the Army and DOD.
Analyze requirements for cybersecurity services and related support within the area of operations. Provides technical review, validation, and oversight of proposed cybersecurity projects.
Coordinate efforts toward standardization of cybersecurity support, including hardware and software.
Conduct security evaluations related to classified/ unclassified communications networks, telecommunications/cryptographic devices and/or automation equipment.
Evaluate and strongly influences the status of security controls for systems and networks in the assigned mission areas.
Evaluate system Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages to validate compliance with Security Controls, confirm suitability of mitigations for non-compliant controls and acceptability of Plans of Action and Milestone (POA and M)
Assist with monitoring and analysis of Security Control Assessor activities and reports.
Perform staff studies for cybersecurity resource problems or inadequacies.
Requirements
- Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- Incumbent must sign a Privileged-level Access Agreement (PAA).
- See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements and Conditions of Employment.
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.
Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) EmployeeCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service PositionsNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferNon-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions
Army CES 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 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-7).
Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by:
GG-9
Understanding of Risk Management Framework and/or tools for managing or assessing system authorizations; the knowledge of security controls for networks; knowledge of how to review Plans of Action and Milestones to determine if plans contain all required information; and understanding of the development, review, and interpretation of operating or securing networks.
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 - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending 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 - 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 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 - 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: 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.
(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: 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address KB-W4NHAA NETCOM
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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