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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Buckley AFB, CO is searching for an Information System Security Officer (ISSO), MD 4 S2 to support Mission Delta 4 S-Staff (MD4 S2) (NH-2210-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Ideal Candidate:
Serves as an Information Systems Security Officer for Mission Delta 4 S-Staff charged with overseeing information systems security in support of Mission Delta 4 (MD 4) and Space Base Delta 2 (SBD2) missions. The members will take directions from the Special Security Officer (SSO) to provide guidance and oversight for all security matters that affect the Space Force Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) within MD4 and SBD 2 SCIFs. These responsibilities include: (a) implementation of policies for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) security programs; (b) providing consultation and guidance to MD4 and SBD 2 and supported activities affected by such policies; (c) interpreting and implementing SCI security policy; (d) responding to requests and inquiries which require analysis, interpretation and investigation of security vulnerabilities or security incidents; (e) devising effective security countermeasures in consonance with SCI and SAP security management policies and directives; and (e) serving as an AFJWICS Administrator for MD4 and SBD 2. Position will also perform some Information Assurance functions in support of the MD4 S-Staff and the 47th Tactical Intelligence Squadron (47 TIS).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: (resume must reflect skill set)
1. Knowledge of current and emerging Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, architectures, and programs within joint and service-level environments.
2. In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including Computer Security (COMPUSEC), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Defense-in-Depth, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response protocols, and continuous monitoring tools.
3. Knowledge of federal, DoD, Department of the Air Force (DAF), and Intelligence Community (IC) security directives, laws, and policies governing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), National Security Systems (NSS), and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
4. Ability to communicate highly technical cybersecurity concepts orally and in writing clearly, concisely, and effectively to both technical staff and senior executive leadership.
5. Ability to analyze and evaluate emerging systems engineering technologies to assess their impact on the operational security posture and identify potential system vulnerabilities.
6. Ability to conduct technical systems analysis and apply industry best practices to engineer, modernize, and secure intelligence information systems.
7. Ability to perform independent security assessments and risk analyses under conditions of ambiguity or incomplete system documentation.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed . There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Buckley AFB, CO is searching for an Information System Security Officer (ISSO), MD 4 S2 to support Mission Delta 4 S-Staff (MD4 S2) (NH-2210-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Ideal Candidate:
Serves as an Information Systems Security Officer for Mission Delta 4 S-Staff charged with overseeing information systems security in support of Mission Delta 4 (MD 4) and Space Base Delta 2 (SBD2) missions. The members will take directions from the Special Security Officer (SSO) to provide guidance and oversight for all security matters that affect the Space Force Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) within MD4 and SBD 2 SCIFs. These responsibilities include: (a) implementation of policies for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) security programs; (b) providing consultation and guidance to MD4 and SBD 2 and supported activities affected by such policies; (c) interpreting and implementing SCI security policy; (d) responding to requests and inquiries which require analysis, interpretation and investigation of security vulnerabilities or security incidents; (e) devising effective security countermeasures in consonance with SCI and SAP security management policies and directives; and (e) serving as an AFJWICS Administrator for MD4 and SBD 2. Position will also perform some Information Assurance functions in support of the MD4 S-Staff and the 47th Tactical Intelligence Squadron (47 TIS).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: (resume must reflect skill set)
1. Knowledge of current and emerging Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, architectures, and programs within joint and service-level environments.
2. In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including Computer Security (COMPUSEC), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Defense-in-Depth, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response protocols, and continuous monitoring tools.
3. Knowledge of federal, DoD, Department of the Air Force (DAF), and Intelligence Community (IC) security directives, laws, and policies governing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), National Security Systems (NSS), and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
4. Ability to communicate highly technical cybersecurity concepts orally and in writing clearly, concisely, and effectively to both technical staff and senior executive leadership.
5. Ability to analyze and evaluate emerging systems engineering technologies to assess their impact on the operational security posture and identify potential system vulnerabilities.
6. Ability to conduct technical systems analysis and apply industry best practices to engineer, modernize, and secure intelligence information systems.
7. Ability to perform independent security assessments and risk analyses under conditions of ambiguity or incomplete system documentation.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive / CS security clearance with eligibility to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), a non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information and/or files in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
- This position is classified as "Mission Essential" the role is indispensable to keeping the government or military mission running, especially when normal operations are disrupted.
- Position is an Excepted position, "FIC X" due to "Excepted Activity "P" - Protection of Life/National Security BUS 8888- X - Excluded by Statute by EO 14251 (5 U.S.C. §7103(b)(1))
- This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD-approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position, within six months of filling position IAW DoD 8570.01-M.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- Subject to TDY 14 days per year.
- This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
- Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed . There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
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