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 7th Signal Command, 106th Signal Brigade, Network Enterprise Center in Fort Huachuca, AZ. This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

Supports Information Assurance (IA) compliance, mandates, roles, responsibilities, and procedures, consistent with technological advancements for achieving acceptable levels of security in for Information Systems (IS) Serves as Subject Matter Expert and provides direct customer support to help resolve security vulnerability issues that cannot be resolved through automated means Responsible for keeping systems and tools up to date with the latest system releases to mitigate threats and maintain current Anti-Virus protection and remediation Keeps patch and remediation systems/tools up to date with the latest system releases and approved updates Oversees installation, configuration, operation, and upgrade of a variety of protective network appliances and applications such as firewalls, intrusion detection and protection systems, etc. Performs Forensics analysis resulting from IA violations, unexplained IS performance anomalies and incidents, and classified data spills Performs staff assignments related to program planning, monitoring, and/or coordination of the systems life cycle functions

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.
• This is an Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program position. Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the certification/recertification for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance with favorable T3 investigation. Failure to do so may result in separation for the efficiency of the Federal Service
• This position is designated as non-critical sensitive, moderate risk position, with elevated rights on all systems and network devices (classified and unclassified) on Fort Huachuca Installation to perform compliance tasks on all devices.
• Overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements.

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. 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. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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. 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: Assessing the security posture of classified and unclassified Information Systems (IS) using automated tools Determining root causes of vulnerabilities and the best methodology to remedy the identified vulnerabilities Mitigating threats by keeping systems up to date with the latest system releases Providing direct customer support to resolve security vulnerability/connectivity issues that can't be solved through automated means Installing, configuring, operating, and upgrading protective network appliances and applications (i.e., firewalls, intrusion detection and protection systems, wireless intrusions detection system, web filtering devices) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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.

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-W6SUAA USA SIG NTWK ENT CTR FT HUACHUCA DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk