IT Specialist

**Duties**:

- Establish operating standards and procedures for the installation’s information assurance program.
- Evaluate plans for correcting security deficiencies.
- Coordinate security awareness training programs for all users.
- Ensure compliance with Federal and DOD information assurance policies.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Secret Security clearance is required.
- A 1 year trial period may be required.
- Must be willing to accept a TERM position.
- Must meet the DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program requirements within 6 months of employment.
- Must be willing to travel on official duty 10% of the time.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**
- Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (INFOSEC):

- **Specialized and Other Experience**: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Implementing a risk management framework to determine and manage vulnerabilities to information systems or networks; 2) Evaluating information technology tools and procedures used to protect information assets; AND 3) Reviewing security policies associated with Information technology equipment, software, and/or communications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
- 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 work independently that rarely requires editing or review 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 simple and routine problems, questions, or complaints and providing support and guidance to customers on non-routine issues; serving as a primary resource for customers, requesting assistance with complex issues when necessary; and participating in meetings and providing advice to customers in own area of expertise.
- (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: expressing facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner; clearly conveying moderately complex ideas, concepts, and information to customers; exhibiting active listening by demonstrating understanding of audience comments and/or questions.
- (4) **Problem Solving** - 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: expressing facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner; clearly conveying moderately complex ideas, concepts, and information to customers; exhibiting active listening by demonstrating understanding of audience comments and/or questions.
- **OR**

**Education**:
**Additional information**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Digital Technology Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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