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. This position is located at the NETCOM/9th Army Signal Command, 516th Signal Brigade in Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Duties

Interprets, develops procedures, recommends, evaluates effectiveness of, and disseminates policy and guidance on Information Assurance program requirements. Establishes and maintains an effective channel of communication with the appropriate information assurance program manager (IAPM), senior IAM, and other IA personnel. Develops policies and ensures compliance with written instructions and Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible and accountable for the management and oversight, and assessment of the effectiveness of all aspects of the Brigade IA program. Formulates and executes concepts, programs, plans, policies and procedures for Installation-wide information management/information assurance activities. Develops long-range plans and provides guidance in accordance with Army, NETCOM, CYBER Command, Garrison, and Directorate objectives, based on systems analysis of hardware/software and communications requirements. Responsible for the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (DODRMF), Enforcement Reporting, and IA Training. Provides Quarterly Security Bulletins to users; reviews audit logs, manages the DODRMF Control List on a regular recurring basis, enforces and updates DODRMF. Manages the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) and remediation processes for both SIPR and NIPR, including Army Vulnerability and Tracking Resource (A VTR) and Network Common Relevant Operational Picture (NETCROP). Private Key Infrastructure/Local Registration Authority (PKI/LRA): Serves as the BDE’s primary ISSO for the PKI/LRA program and support to the 311th SC(T). Monitors and maintains a database on training and certification for Information Assurance positions to include privileged users and systems administrators.

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.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Incumbent required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15FEB2023.
• This position is designated critical sensitive, as defined in DoD 5200.2-R, AR25-2 Personnel Security, therefore, requires employee be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. This is designated as IT-I.
• Department of Defense Directive 8570.1, signed in August of 2004, the approved base line certification for this task requirement is IAM Level III certification of DoDD 8140.03M, and the incumbent must have an IAM Level III certification.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Selectee is required to sign DA Form 5019 is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel will be required 25% of the time or more and may require worldwide travel. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be Designated Key Position - May be designated a Key Position is designated as a Key Position in accordance with AF 690-8.
• This position shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the agency to function effectively.
• Because of the essential nature of this position, shall require that it not be filled by Ready Reservists to preclude such positions from being vacated during a mobilization.
• This position requires you to possess/obtain and maintain a valid Official U.S. Passport and driver's license. Tourist passports will not be accepted for overseas travel.
• See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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 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. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by Basic Requirement for Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN): Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Mastery level experience in Cyber Security or Information Assurance with clear understanding of Army regulations, policies and guidance, network accreditation, Risk Management Framework (RMF), vulnerability managements, DISA STIGS and other technical baselines; Army specific experience with the eMass software or other automated solutions used to manage Cyber Security accreditations; and Command Cyber Readiness Inspection or other cyber inspections experience. My specialized experience includes, or was 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.

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 KB-WCD099 516TH SIG BDE HHD DO NOT MAIL Fort Shafter, HI 96858 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk