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.

Duties

Serve as the Cyber Operations Branch Chief in the Cybersecurity Division of a Regional Network Enterprise Center and as a Senior Information Assurance specialist in the Army Information Assurance Program for all Information Technology (IT) assets. Provide advice and guidance concerning Cybersecurity/IA matters to the Cybersecurity Division Chief, RNEC and the serviced LNECs and DOIMs. Serve as an alternate Installation Information Assurance Manager (IIAM) on all aspects of the Army IA Programs, such as Nonclassified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Ensure all regulatory requirements are adhered to in accordance with AR 25-2 and will manage execution of the RMF process, provide guidance and oversight of RMF accreditation to Regional customers and activities. Maintain database of system C and A status, develops reports, and alerts system owners and proponents when accreditation documentation must be updated. Manage execution of IT devices and networks utilizing the Security-focused Configuration Management (SecCM) processes and tools Ensure compliance utilizing Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMass), and Secretary of the General Staff/System Network Approval Process (SGS/SNAP) database registrations. Exercise direct supervision and control over civilian staff of administrative, technical, and support personnel. Plan and assign work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets priorities and deadlines; reviews work projects; and accepts, amends, or rejects them.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance with a Tier 3 background investigation.
• This position requires the employee to occasionally travel up to 15% (in the most expedient manner) away from the normal duty station. Government regulations will be followed for all official travel.
• The employee may be required to work overtime.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Call back and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.

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. 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 at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must clearly describe the following quality experience: ensuring automation applications are in compliance with security regulations and procedures;developing policy and plans concerning the application the system authorization to operate process and the transmission or access to information from such operation; monitoring network and system operation and evaluating system compliance with IT security requirements; and providing staff direction and advice pertaining to the security of systems and 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 thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed 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 routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (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: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (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: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KB-W6SGAA USA SIG NTWK ENT CTR ABERDEEN DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk