About the Position: Serves as an Information Assurance/Cybersecurity certification specialist or systems security analyst in accordance with the Army Regulation (AR) 25-2, Information Assurance and other statutory and regulatory requirements. Performs a variety of information assurance/Cybersecurity tasks.

Duties

Provide information systems security analysis or certification/validation to Command Enterprise level projects. Conduct detailed information assurance assessments of systems ranging in size from stand-alone systems to Systems spanning the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN). Analyze vulnerabilities to determine risks to the system and the DoDIN, considering system development and operational environments, threats, and vulnerabilities. Analyze data and prepares recurring progress/status reports and exception/problem reports, to ensure that all concerned parties are notified of project status and problem areas. Conduct and participate in in-progress reviews (IPRs), technical working groups (TWGs), and meetings to resolve specific problems. Serve as information security technical advisor and consultant. Act as an action officer for the Cybersecurity division. Provide input to the development of acquisition requirements packages and follow through to point of award. Evaluation contractor deliverables and performance to ensure they are consistent with contract requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in the Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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 Experience: Your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience which includes: 1) providing information assurance and/or cybersecurity response services to an organization; 2) monitoring and evaluating system compliance with IT security requirements;3) assisting in the development of network defensive countermeasures and/or threat/vulnerability analysis; 4) advising management on the implementation of IT security policies and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementCybersecurityInformation Systems Security CertificationInformation Systems/Network Security FOR ALL IT POSITIONS: To qualify, you must also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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 FR-APF-W6BDAA USA INSTALLATION MGT CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk