Information Technology Specialist

Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist (INFOSEC)/Information System Security Officer (ISSO) specializing in IT security functions under the supervision of the Director of Information Management (DOIM). Responsibilities Assist in the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of the cybersecurity program operations and configuration management of information systems, networks and facilities required to meet the critical and specialized missions of CAAA. Provide expert operations and IA/CND guidance to the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) for assigned CAAA Mission-related projects to ensure proper integration of operations and IA/CND concepts, and processes are followed. Serve as the primary IT Security Manager for Industrial Production systems operating on stand-alone CAAA enclaves, COIs, or NIPR networks. Conduct surveys, assessments, and reviews to ensure systems and security procedures are operated, performed and maintained according to policies and regulations. Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IS, networks and data/information spanning the planning, analysis, development, implementation and maintenance phases. Serve as a subject matter expert in advising, posturing, preparing, auditing, and assessing for Commander Cyber Readiness Inspections, Organizational Inspection Program, and other cyber related inspections, assessments, and validations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is under the Acquisition Demonstration Project. The NJ-03 broadband incorporates former (GS equivalents) GS-12 step 1 through GS-13 step 10 grade levels and salary levels. Pay increase within the band will be accomplished through the Contribution-based Compensation and Appraisal System (CCAS). Information about the AcqDemo can be found atci.mil/about.html. 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 1) Scans network and systems for vulnerabilities, applies vulnerability patches, and monitoring system activities for potential security threats; 2) participate in the design and development of networks and information systems to ensure the implementation of appropriate information systems security policies; planning, developing, implementing and maintaining a cyber security program compliance to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems, networks and data/information storage and retrieval operations; and/or 3) provides guidance pertinent to Cyber/IA program regulations, policies, procedures, and guides during all stages of the data automation process; and/or enforces security policies and safeguards for systems and networks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Assurance Information Systems Security Certification Information Systems/Network Security 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/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. 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(n) Digital Technology Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit fas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized. Relocation incentive may be authorized. Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Information Assurance (IA) Certification/Training Requirements: This position is designated as IAM Level II that requires at least an IAM Level II baseline certification ( Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner CE+ (CASP CE+), Computer Information Security Manager (CISM), Computer Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or Associate, GIAC Security Leadership Certificate (GSLC), or Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)) due to the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. The employee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Pub 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 Dec 2005 (incorporating Ch 15, Nov 10) within 180 days.