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 with the 7th Signal Command, 106th Signal Brigade located in Fort Cavazos, Texas.

Duties

Develops, implements, interprets, and maintains policies, guidance, plans and programs, objectives, procedures, standards, and criteria appropriate to manage an overall command Cybersecurity program. Conducts risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs. Plans for the accomplishment of all Cybersecurity functions for assigned area, to assure efficient and expeditious accomplishment, Establishes IMandT cybersecurity objectives and assigns responsibilities for accomplishing specific projects. Interprets and advises subordinates relative to new or revised policies, procedures, methods, and techniques. Serves as a technical expert with responsibility for providing advice and assistance on all Cybersecurity matters inside/outside the command.

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.
• Incumbent is 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 15 Feb 2023 or updated version and/or additional guidance.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with T5 Investigation. Position Sensitivity: Critical-Sensitive (3) position under the provision of DOD Directive 5200.2R and AR 380-67.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA form 5019-R, and/or DA form 7412 "Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical
• under the drug abuse testing program," or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). As a condition of employment, the incumbent shall be subject to periodic and random urinalysis drug testing. Detection of drug usage
• through confirmed positive urinalysis test results might be cause for a determination that the incumbent has failed to meet the conditions necessary for continued employment in this position.
• Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position (Information Assurance Management Level II) as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M
• Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 3, 24 January 2012). Personnel assigned to this position must obtain the appropriate certification within six months
• of being assigned. Failure to satisfactory obtain and/or maintain updated certifications IAW publication listed are grounds for termination.
• In performing above duties, overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) is required approximately 20% of the time. Travel may be required to attend training, conferences, and other mission requirements.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license and any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.

Qualifications

This position is in the Professional 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. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) EmployeeCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) PositionsCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions 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 specialized 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 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: Advising management and providing guidance on Cybersecurity practices; Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating systems to determine compromises and system status; Reviewing cybersecurity regulations and budgets; Prepare short and long-range planning guidance to present results to management and higher-level staff members. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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; and (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-W6R9AA USA SIG NTWK ENT CTR FT CAVAZOS DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk