Job opening: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Salary: $74 441 - 115 079 per year
Published at: Jul 11 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to support the Director and Program Managers in fielding uncompromised capabilities to the Warfighter by providing a secure environment for protection of our sensitive information and assets. Empowers users with effective processes and structure to assess and mitigate risk.
Duties
Plan, organize, and/or direct cyber, IT, or information/knowledge management (IM) activities which comply with legal, regulatory, and DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs.
Coordinate with program and project managers of other organizations and agencies in developing, operating, and modifying policies to ensure local application meets mission/project requirements.
Serve as senior technical advisor on cyber, IT, or IM activities.
Lead and/or participate in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees, or special IT projects.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- This position may require travel
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
- This may be an acquisition coded position. Selectee will need to complete required certification level within 24 months of assignment
- Information Assurance Certification may be a condition of employment. This position may include information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
- Per DoD 8570.01-M, if applicable, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six-month requirement may be granted.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
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.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have or will have within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-11), pay band (NH-02), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc.). Example of creditable specialized experience is: conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems; propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, methodologies, and ensuring data users adhere to security policies; participate in network/system architecture and deployments; promote awareness of security issues. Must have knowledge of Cyber Security Incident Response processes and DevSecOps principles.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring,
and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating,
managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Experience
performing duties as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. Ability to lead and manage information
systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance. DoD 8570 IAT II or III certification and
CISSP is highly desired.
2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include
providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such
as life cycle management and program governance.
3. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and
infrastructure requirements: includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical
design or alternative technologies or approaches. Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their
potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.
4. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with
individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts. Includes those who are actively involved, those who
exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome. Ability to work
effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy
those needs.
5. Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and
technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to determine
objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish
organizational goals.
6. Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements,
and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral
briefings, to render informed judgments.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address AF Life Cycle Management Center
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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