About the Position: Serves as the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Cybersecurity Manager responsible for the Cybersecurity Program for the Army Corrections Brigade (ACB) and United States Army Corrections Command (ACC).

Duties

Administer and monitor organizational-wide implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Conduct and analyze threat and vulnerability assessments to identify risks to information systems, networks, and determine appropriate measures to effectively manage those risks using vulnerability management tools. Maintain up-to-date authorization packages on all information technology (IT) systems; and initiate actions to authorize newly installed systems or components. Coordinates and integrates Assessment and Authorization activities with the Information System Owner (ISO), Information System Security Officers (ISSO), System Administrators (SA), Network Administrators (NA), and other Cybersecurity personnel. Develop, implement, and monitor programs and procedures to ensure Command, Brigade, and subordinate unit compliance with local and DA policies, and Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
• This position requires Information Assurance Technology (IAT) Level II and Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I certification, or the employee must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of appointment.
• This position requires the employee to undergo screening for tuberculosis prior to entry on duty and annually thereafter.
• This position requires the employee to pass a Criminal History Background Check. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense.
• Personnel who enter the Military Corrections Complex consent to inspection of their person and property, including their vehicle, at any time their property or vehicle is within any area under the control of the USDB or MWJRCF.
• The incumbent of this position will comply with all provisions of the 15th MP BDE Regulation 190-3, Rules of Conduct and ACC Policy Letter #9, Conduct Policy.
• Department of Defense Instruction, Number 1325.07 states all confinement facility personnel shall possess a high degree of maturity.
• Department of Defense Instruction, Number 1325.07 states all confinement facility personnel shall have no civilian felony convictions or court-martial convictions for any offense with a maximum authorized sentence to confinement of over one year.
• Section 639 of Public Law 106-554 requires agencies to remove personnel from employment if convicted of a felony.
• This position requires the employee to complete the Army Corrections Command (ACC) Pre-Service Training upon employment and complete a minimum of 40 hours of training annually thereafter.
• Pre-Service training emphasizes the responsibilities of each individual to maintain security and control of inmates, appropriate staff, inmate interaction and understanding the rules of inmate conduct.
• IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act, the MCC may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.

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. Current Army Corrections Command employees with competitive status within the local commuting area. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization 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. Basic Requirement for Information Technology Specialist (Information Security): Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing information security risk assessments, identifying information security vulnerabilities and implementing information security policies to protect the network and information systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. 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-11). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W6L3AA USA CORRECTIONS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]