THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. This National Guard position is for an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Position Description Number D2584000 and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, J6. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) Selecting Official: Jason Magera Also advertised as T5: MT-12196482-T5-24-031 (CAT 1-4, Veterans' Preference DOES NOT apply.)

Duties

This position is located at the JFHQ-State, in the Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management (CIO/J6/G6). The primary purpose of this position is to manage the State level Communication Security Program (COMSEC) in accordance with the governing policies. Provides oversight of all COMSEC accounts located in the State/ Commonwealth/Territory and resolves complex issues related to COMSEC with external organizations. Manages the Command's Communication Security (COMSEC) Program and serves as the installation COMSEC Account Manager for a National Guard state Headquarters as the technical expert/authority responsible for all aspects of safeguarding, accounting, and supply control of COMSEC material. Maintain accurate documentation for inventories, issuance, destructions, possession, and reports in accordance with current regulations, guidance, and procedures. Generate, maintain, and submit paperwork to appropriate authority IAW regulation and policy. Coordinates the receipt, preparation, issuance, and destruction of all COMSEC material for the account. Responsible for the maintenance, patching, and upgrades to the key management information system(s). Advises the Command on the development and implementation of COMSEC related policy and procedures based on higher agency policies, directives, and command requirements. Subject matter expert on crypto & encryption devices, fill devices, COMSEC equipment, key generation, and all electronic communication systems. Prepare the command for all internal or external inspections and audits. Develop and update Risk Assessments, Emergency Plans, and all others planning material IAW regulation and policy. Report findings of audits/inspections to the command develop any account remediation plans as a result of an inspection or audit for command review. Ensures the state's and subordinate unit COMSEC programs comply with higher governing authority policies and guidelines. Ensures individual training and compliance necessary to maintain required COMSEC account access and Information System Privileged Access to perform required roles and functions across all COMSEC accounts. Provide training and resources for accounts holders on the safeguarding, accounting, and supply control of COMSEC material, as well as the function and usage of COMSEC devices, equipment, and key generation. As a trained and qualified COMSEC Command Inspector, conducts audits and inspections of subordinate accounts, and coordinates with applicable organizations/offices to resolve complex COMSEC issues. Conducts inspections of peer organizations when requested. Ensures the physical security and proper storage of the commands COMSEC facilities across the state/territory. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted: E4 - E9 Warrant: WO1- CW4 Officer: O1 - O5 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address MT J6 1956 MT MAJO STREET FORT HARRISON, MT 59636 US
• Name: Jessica Wharton
• Email: [email protected]