INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST is located in a Cyberspace Operations Unit and is part of the CA 195th WG.

INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST, GS-0080-11: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government.

This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated.

Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Experience as principal advisor to the commander, reports on the organization's SSO and SCI, physical, computer, information, personnel, and administrative security; Experience providing oversight of unit and SSO security self-inspections and presents detailed and comprehensive reports with corrective action taken to the unit commander; Experience administering the SCI security clearance program for all assigned personnel, ensuring all required clearances are up-to-date and completed.

Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.

It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 04/27/2026 Major Duties:

THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION.

The primary purpose of the INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST, GS-0080-11, is to administer the Special Security Office (SSO) and all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)-associated security programs and measures and provides detailed research and analysis on physical, computer, and personnel security.

Initiates and implements policies and procedures required to manage SCI programs and to protect SCI resources. Recommends or makes changes in unit security policy and directives.

Prepares waivers to established policy to meet command operational requirements.

Technical authority on all SCI security matters and all other areas of classified security and classification within the unit.

Tracks and administers SCI clearances for all in-processing personnel to ensure mission readiness. Terminates or transfers SCI clearances for out-processing personnel.

Researches, interprets, analyzes, and maintains currency on a variety of different security program interrelationships, requirements, regulations, and guidance (e.g., Presidential Executive Orders, Director Central Intelligence Directives, Defense Intelligence Agency Manuals, DoD Manuals, Air Force Manuals and Instructions, and local policy), and applies them in order to protect SCI facilities and materials from espionage, sabotage, and destruction.

Serves as the SCI Control Officer responsible for establishing, managing, and controlling all collateral and SCI classified information and material within the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) affecting the unit's mission.

Determines the need for, develops, and maintains current Memorandums of Agreement with organizations to ensure adherence to security standards.

Ensures SCIFs comply with all applicable construction and physical requirements, standards, and regulations as defined by higher headquarters.

Interfaces directly with DoD, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, US Air Force, AF Space Command, major commands, combatant commands, and other national-level agencies to evaluate, guide, and adjust unit programs to meet changing security needs and requirements as personally assessed or as directed.

The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military.

In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.