INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Duties

• Serves as a technical liaison officer to facilitate communication and coordination of cyber requirements and solutions between the law enforcement, counterintelligence and cyber organizations in the southeast region and DC3 leadership with responsibility for collaboratively soliciting, refining, and maximizing commonality in disparate LE/Cl cyber requirements spanning the varied organizations.
• Serves as senior cyber technical SME representative in supporting areas of advancing Research and Development (R&D), Testing and Evaluation (T & E), and technical curriculums for use throughout DC3 and the Cyber Community.
• Performs project planning and management.
• Maintains a continuous liaison with DCIO/MDCO member organizations, Cyber Service Components,federal agencies and international partners to integrate their requirements with DC3 capabilities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information
• May be required to undergo CI polygraph examinations in accordance with security regulations involving material handled.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include weekends, to support exercises and crisis response.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned tasks. TDY may be required and could be up to 30% of worktime.
• Cyberspace Qualification - Cyberspace work is a paramount duty requirement. Must achieve requirements within 9 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role and resident qualification within 12 months. A waiver of may be granted
• Centrally Managed by the Cyber Space and Information Technology CFT

Qualifications

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems, which includes: Applying a wide range of Cybersecurity principles and systems analysis concepts/techniques to evaluate risk and vulnerability, implement mitigating improvement, and disseminate IT security tools and procedures; identifying cyber threats; and performing complex analyses and in resolving critical issues involving law enforcement/cyber counterintelligence investigations and/or operations.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:
1. Knowledge of various computer operating systems to include systems administration.
2. Knowledge of law enforcement/cyber counterintelligence investigations and operations and cyberoperations.
3. Knowledge of digital forensics or the equivalent, chain of custody, working at a crime scene, and testifying in court.
4. Ability to maintain up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements.
5. Ability to analyze complexities of existing technical capabilities; review, revise, and develop policy; initiate plans for enhancements; and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information through written documentation and oral briefings to render informed judgments.
6. Ability to communicate orally and in writing, including providing accurate and timely technical reports.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

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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