IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Duties

This position is located in a National Guard JFHQ-State organization under the office of the Chief Information Officer(CIO/G6/J6). This is a National Guard Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership. The primary purpose of this position is to provide expertise in cybersecurity policy and process development; conducting audits to validate compliance; responsible for the risk management framework and ensures systems are operated and maintained IAW AR 25-2 and all applicable command, DA, JS and DOD security directives and procedures.

• Serves as an Information Technology Specialist providing Cybersecurity for a state National Guard headquarters. Operates within the DoD and Army security procedures, operations, and practices. Ensures systems are operated and maintained IAW AR 25-2 and all applicable command, DA, JS and DOD security directives and procedures. Monitors Microsoft and DoD information security bulletins and notifications as they relate to Information Security Vulnerability Alerts (ISVAs). Coordination is required with peer state contacts, FORSCOM and MACOM elements and commercial vendors. Incumbent is required to ensure compliance with Federal, DoD and DA Information Assurance/Cyber Security policies. Utilizes extensive knowledge of all areas of automation security to establish operating standards and procedures for the installation Information Assurance Program. Coordinates requirements with the responsible personnel and tracks suspense for completing required actions and reports virus problems in accordance with established procedures. Ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and networks by planning, analyzing, developing, and implementing information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in advising, posturing, preparing and auditing the organization for No Notice Army Cyber Readiness Assessments (NACRA), Organizational Inspection Program (OIP), and accreditations. May serve in a team lead role for auditing/assessment teams, such as a Site Assistance Visit (SAV).
• Coordinates with Program Information System Security Managers and Organizational Information System Security Officer at other locations to verify or clarify information pertinent to cybersecurity/Information Assurance procedures. Ensures all IS and COTS/GOTS within the DODINA (NG) Enclave are properly certified and accredited in accordance with, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and configuration management policies and practices prior to installing devices/systems on the production ICAN. The incumbent has program oversight responsibility for the Installation Campus Area Network (ICAN)/Local Area Network (LAN) Certification and Accreditation (C&A), documentation and meets AR 25-1, AR 25-2, DoDI 8500.01 (Cybersecurity) and DoDI 8510.01 (Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology) and DoDI 8500.2 Information Security (IS) Implementation. Ensures all aspects of the RMF are implemented for all assets connected, or to be added, to the ICAN are accepted and approved by the appropriate Designated Approving Authorities (DAAs) for RMF Assess Only process and Configuration Management Board.
• Maintains 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 Assurance professionals. Using this knowledge base, the incumbent will be able to devise and implement new policies and procedures to prevent or react to security concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain at least a SECRET clearance.
• This is an Information Security Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for certification at Level II in Information Assurance Management (IAM-II).
• All certifications are required within 6 month of employment
• Incumbent must complete appropriate training and obtain required certifications IAW DoDI 8140, DOD 8570.01M or applicable governing document(s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level.
• Please see "Additional Information" section regarding NGB's Probationary/ Trial Period.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted (E-7)

Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC 1DX, must a fully qualified 1DX with SSO experience.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must possess 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.
**Must possess SSoc, SPED Cert, Security Fund, PROF Cert, and SEC+
** Must possess extensive knowledge with ANGRC, 363rd ISRG, and ACC A22t, and SITE Kirtland Personal and Base Security procedures.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.