IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Air National Guard Units
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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Rome, New York
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an Information System Security Officer to protect classified computer systems and networks in the Air National Guard by assessing vulnerabilities and improving security measures.
It's a temporary one-year role focused on ensuring data stays safe and accessible.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in IT security and a strong understanding of government data protection rules.
Key Requirements
- 1 year of specialized experience in IT systems development, management, and support equivalent to GS-11 level
- Knowledge of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data
- Experience in planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing information systems security programs
- Ability to conduct vulnerability assessments and meet protection needs for classified information
- Basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles from roles like computer operator or program analyst
- Eligibility under DoD Priority Placement Program (if applicable)
- Must be able to work in a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position in Rome, New York
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Position Description Number T5895000 and is part of the 224th National Guard located at Rome, New York.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. This is a temporary NTE 1 year position. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy due to internal merit promotion.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, and/or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.
Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
Experience and knowledge involving development, delivery, management, and support of information technology systems and services.
Experience ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools.
Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program Retained Grade category are eligible to apply with this preference. Major Duties:
As a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), GS-2210-12, you will serve as Information System Security Officer (ISSO), ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information systems, networks and data through the enhancement of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools.
Enhancement of information systems security programs, procedures, and tools are specifically accomplished by conducting vulnerability assessments and ensuring all protection needs are met
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