Job opening: IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
Salary: $103 409 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Aug 30 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This is a permanent IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) position with Army Central Command located on Shaw AFB, SC.
Duties
Serve as a Program-Information Systems Security Manager (P-ISSM) who holds primary responsibility for maintaining the overall security posture of the information systems within the organization.
Develops the organization’s cybersecurity program, which must address cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives and policies; cybersecurity personnel; and cybersecurity processes and procedures.
Provides recommendations and advice to superiors on ways to improve information technology (IT) training and staff management methodologies.
Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policies, as appropriate, and review the results of such monitoring.
Administer a cybersecurity management control evaluation program in support of force protection assessment teams.
Assess policy needs and develops policies to govern IT activities, providing policy guidance to IT management, staff, and customers for a regional Enterprise Installation Campus Area Network.
Performs the full range of program management functions, with responsibility for the effective and efficient program operations in accomplishing the directorate and command’s cybersecurity mission.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Special Sensitive/SCI clearance required.
- Pre-employment and random thereafter drug testing required.
- Temporary duty (TDY) up to 25% required.
- Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD 8140 Information Security Manager.
- Position is designated as Key. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Key duties until relieved by proper authority.
- Overtime and irregular hours may be required on short notice.
- Shift work may be necessary during crises, contingencies or exercises. Incumbent may be required to temporarily work extended and irregular tours of duty to include days, nights, shift, and weekends.
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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Coordinating risk and vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity tests, and inspections to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs; 2) Implementing timely and appropriate corrective actions to resolve identified cybersecurity/INFOSEC program deficiencies and deviations; 3) Developing policies to govern IT activities; and 4) Performing the full range of program management functions to ensure effective and efficient program operations in accomplishing the directorate and command's cybersecurity mission. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS- 12).
AND
IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below, based on the grade-level required for the position being filled (GS-13).
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency includes: 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.
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.
4.Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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:
CybersecurityOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence
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-12).
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.
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Contacts
- Address SC-WATG99 US ARMY CENTRAL
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Shaw AFB, SC 29152
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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