IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Duties

• Serves as senior AFOSI Information System Security Manager (ISSM).
• Provides Cybersecurity Guidance for IT Projects
• Serves as senior cybersecurity technical lead for program/system execution of DoD Information Network (DoDIN) operations.
• Serves as senior a cybersecurity subject matter expert (SME) for Acquisition efforts.
• Accomplishes cybersecurity coordination as a senior representative to organization
• Manages the AF Cyber Assurance program to ensure MAJCOM level compliance with related AF, Department of Defense guidance

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance. This position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI),
• other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use
• May be required to work overtime. Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of time-sensitive matters
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential Compromise
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate
• IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Applying advanced IT security principles, methods, techniques, and procedures related to access control; application development; contingency planning; cryptography; governance and risk management; interpret laws, regulations, investigations, and compliance; networking, physical and environmental security; personnel, industrial, and information security; and secure systems operations and maintenance in order to implement a comprehensive, integrated cybersecurity program, achieving and preserving confidentiality, integrity, and availability triad.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Mastery of and skill in applying a wide range of IT security principles, methods, techniques, and procedures related to access control; application development; contingency planning; cryptography; governance and risk management; laws, regulations, investigations, and compliance; networking, physical and environmental security; personnel, industrial, and information security; and secure systems operations and maintenance.

Mastery of and skill in applying risk assessment and management principles, methods, techniques, and procedures to include identification and mitigation of threats and vulnerabilities, as well as likelihood and magnitude of business and/or mission impacts.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a staff of IT Specialists in support of cybersecurity

Mastery of and skill in applying IT operations and service management principles, methods, techniques, and procedures, particularly those related to secure operations and maintenance of systems, e.g., access control, audit and accountability, secure configuration management, incident response, media protection, physical and environmental protection, personnel security, information security, industrial security, system and communications protection, and system and information integrity.

Mastery of and skill applying acquisition and integrated lifecycle management principles, methods, techniques and procedures, as needed to integrate IT security into organizationally managed programs/systems by working collaboratively with other functional disciplines, such as program managers, systems engineers, contracting officers, and financial managers.

In-depth knowledge of a wide variety of established commercial applications software programs and how they interrelate and function within various environments.

Ability to serve as a project lead or team leader of special projects, sufficient to lead IT development teams, provide technical guidance, and integrate multi-agency applications software.

Ability to make judgments, recommendations, effectively communicate orally and in writing; prepare and present briefings; and prepare various documents.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.