About the Position: The IT Specialist (Security) is located in the COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS COMMAND (CECOM), Chief Information Officer G-6, Office of the G-6 Cybersecurity Division (BA), at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

Duties

Conducts detailed analysis of security requirements for new systems or modification to existing systems. Conducts detailed information assurance assessments of systems. Analyzes data and prepares recurring progress/status reports and exception/problem reports, to ensure that all concerned parties are notified of Authorized to Operate (ATO) status and problem areas. Represents the command or organization at conferences, working group meetings, program status reviews, and design reviews for assigned systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance, or access, for duration of employment.
• This is a drug tested designated position; a drug test will be required.
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires temporary duty/business travel of up to 15%.

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. Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Planning, coordinating, and providing information systems security analysis or certification/validation; 2) Providing advice and guidance on a wide range and variety of complex IT issues; 3) Conducting and participating in working groups/meetings to resolve specific problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-11/NH-02). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementInformation ManagementLeadershipProject Management

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address GN-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk