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 in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Duties

Provides advice and assistance regarding security aspects in the processing, storage, retrieval, transmission, and access of classified and unclassified information. Serves as information systems and network security analyst supporting the cybersecurity program. Manages and coordinates guidance on hardware and software required to bring systems and networks into regulatory compliance. Serves as network security analyst, providing computer network defense and network security guidance, support, and technical expertise. Manages the Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program under the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.01-M, DoD 8140 series of publications, and the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS)

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 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 scans on all devices to ensure IAVA compliance.
• IAW with DoD 8570.01-M, DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management, DoDI 8140.02Identification, Tracking, and Reporting of Cyberspace Workforce Requirements, and DoDM 8140.03
• Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program, this position is designated as an IATII and full performance in the Professional Work Category within the Cyber Excepted Service.
• Required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification outlined in DoD 8140 series of publications and DoD 8570.01-M for the
• assigned Cyber Workforce Code. 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.
• Overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
• TDY may be required 10%.
• 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 to their position within six months Employee will update certifications, as appropriate, to maintain 'current' status.

Qualifications

This is a Professional work category as 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. 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: Analyzing Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), Cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework; Evaluating Information technology (IT) and information management (IM) standards, policies, and systems design approaches to recognize appropriate requirements for network architectures and data networks; Providing network security guidance and expertise in network defense. 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: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards. (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: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support. (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: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement. (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: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring.

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