Job opening: Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)
Salary: $98 106 - 127 533 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Sep 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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 Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
This is a TERM position, not to exceed 13 months. This position cannot be made permanent.
Duties
Manages the Installation Information Assurance Program for the 30th Signal Battalion/Network Enterprise Center (30th SIG BN/NEC) to include US Army Garrison HI (USAG-HI), 25th ID, 8th TSC, US Army Pacific (USARPAC).
Serves as the Senior Alternate Information Assurance Manager (IAM) and Senior Alternate Information Assurance Officer (IAO) for the 30th SIG BN/NEC.
Responsible for the protection of information systems and network assets, processes, hardware/software components and equipment in the Information Technology (IT) and telecommunication environment.
Implements an Information Assurance Security Program (ISSP) that provides protection for all IT assets connected to installation and ensures IT systems or hardware/software components are accredited.
Coordinates status to higher headquarters on related Information Assurance (IA) Program (IAP) objectives and sub-disciplines, IA Vulnerabilities (IAVM), IA Workforce Training, IA Metrics and IA/IT system and network certification in Region Hawaii.
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 obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
- Must obtain or meet and maintain, at minimum, CASP (+) Certification. All certifications must be met within six months of entrance on duty.
- The incumbent is required to undergo urinalysis testing at the discretion of the commander or supervisor and sign a “Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
- In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
- Call back and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position.
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.
United States Citizen Applying to a Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Position
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. 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:
Configuring and implementing end point security controls for complex operating systems and Web servers; advising on technical information into coherent presentations for senior decision makers; configuring and executing risk management programs and vulnerability tests; and administering windows as a local network or enterprise.
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.
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-W060AA USA SIG NTWK ENT CTR - Schofield
DO NOT MAIL
Schofield Barracks, HI 968575020
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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