IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), NH-2210-03

Full TimeNM-WHITE SANDSWSMR
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

IT/Computer Science

Job Summary

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $113,604 including locality.

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Digital Technology Career Field (CF) position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates; to include Recruitment Incentives, and Relocation Incentives.
  • U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) provides direct support to Army Futures Command and relevant, timely information to senior Army leader to make future force decisions enabling Multi-Domain Operations through rigorous developmental testing and independent operational tests and evaluations.

Benefits: 

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding

Job Responsibilities

  • Assess the security posture of classified and unclassified Information Systems (IS) related to Cyber Management with Army approved tools for monitoring vulnerabilities and Risk Management Framework (RMF) record management.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert and provides direct customer support to help resolve security vulnerability issues that cannot be resolved through automated means.
  • Responsible for maintaining the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) program.
  • Coordinate the remediation of identified vulnerabilities on IS using automated tools such as ACAS to distribute required system updates.
  • Establish and maintain Information System security, including communications network security for all installation Tenants that reside on the Installation Campus Area Network (ICAN).
  • Assist in the administration of an effective Cyber Security program for all networks within the WSMR G6 that involves providing security advice, guidance, and assistance.
  • Provide technical/procedural assistance to subordinate activities during investigations of criminal misuse of Army Information System (IS) resources.
  • Track compliance with IAVA to report results to the Organization ISSM Evaluates RCC generated Information Assurance / Cyber Security Bulletins and Technical Tips for applicability to WSMR computer systems.
  • Responsible for the administration of the RMF program and RMF package submission.

 

Job Qualification

Qualifications:

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Education:
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.


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Specialized Experience

Your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience involves: 1) Experience ensuring protective and corrective measures are implemented for vulnerabilities or incidents; (2) Experience performing Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RFM), and security management tasks as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO); and (3) Experience administering efforts in support of operational and readiness issues, assesses security posture, is cognizant of available automated security and monitoring tools, and analyze data resulting from these tools. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11/NH-02).

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
 

  • Information Assurance
  • Information Systems Security Certification
  • Information Systems/Network Security
  • Technical Competence

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the employee obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's license to perform the duties of this position.
  • Selectee may be required to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, and/or overtime.
  • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain updated certifications as an appointed IAM Level II per DoD Directive 8570.1-M, AR 25-2, and as detailed in the Information Assurance (IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practices (BBP).
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance through the duration of your employment.
  • This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 10% of the time.
  • The incumbent of this position must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% Travel