IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) - TITLE 5

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***THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.*** This position is for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec), Position Description Number T5894000 located at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Garden City, Georgia.

This is a permanent Excepted Service Position that does not require a National Guard commitment. Area of Consideration: Open to all US Citizens.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

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 at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience is defined as: experience serving as an Information Technology Specialist providing Cybersecurity for an Air National Guard Wing's SAP or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) infrastructure.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Major Duties:

As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec), GS-2210-12, you will: Serve as an Information Technology Specialist providing Cybersecurity for an Air National Guard Wing's SAP or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) infrastructure.

Operate within the DoD, Air Force and NGB security procedures, operations, and practices.

Ensure systems are operated and maintained IAW AFI 17-101, Joint SAP Implementation Guidance (JSIG), and all applicable command and DOD security directives and procedures.

Monitor DoD information security bulletins and notifications as they relate to Information Security Vulnerability Alerts (ISVAs).

Coordination is required with peer Wing contacts, MAJCOM elements, and commercial vendors.

Be required to ensure compliance with Federal, DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM Information Assurance/Cyber Security policies.

Utilize extensive knowledge of all areas of automation security to establish operating standards and procedures for the installation Information Security Program.

Coordinate requirements with the responsible personnel and track suspense for completing required actions and report virus problems in accordance with established procedures.

Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and networks by planning, analyzing, developing, and implementing information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in advising, posturing, preparing and auditing the organization for Wing Self Inspection Program, Compliance Inspections, and accreditations.

Serve in a team lead role for assessment teams, such as a Site Assistance Visit (SAV).

Coordinate with Information System Security Managers at the Wing and MAJCOM level to verify or clarify information pertinent to cybersecurity/Information Assurance procedures.

Ensure all IS and COTS/GOTS within the enclave are properly certified and accredited in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and configuration management policies and practices prior to installing devices/systems.

Have program oversight responsibility for networks and information systems residing within Wing SAP facilities (Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICs) and SCIF facilities for Intelligence ISSO).

Ensure certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation and implementation meets AFI 17-101, JSIG, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards for DoD Information Technology.

Validate all aspects of RMF are implemented for all assets connected, or to be added, to the local network are accepted and approved by the appropriate Designated Approving Authorities (DAAs).

Maintain an operational knowledge base of past, current, and possible future threats to the security posture by attending courses, conferences, seminars, online research, and information sharing between other Cyber Security/Information Security professionals.

Using this knowledge base, you will be able to devise and implement new policies and procedures to prevent or react to security concerns. Perform other duties as assigned.