IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position is to support security and information assurance and other critical functions within the Bioeffects Division (RHD).

Duties

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Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Information Systems Security Manager and/or Information Assurance Manager for the Bioeffects Division's cybersecurity systems and enclave.
• Plans, organizes, and manages 711/RHD Information Assurance Program activities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs at a geographically separated unit (GSU).
• Maintains and improves the site's overall information assurance posture in accordance with all DoD regulations and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual Supplement.
• Manages the following interrelated information assurance programs to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and fulfillment of customer needs: Information Security, Computer Security, Communications Security and Automated Information System Security Program.
• Leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates and is accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.
• Implements and advises on information technology security policies and procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted within 711 HPW/RHD on the Joint Base San Antonio/Fort Sam Houston installation and from the installation using Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, the World Wide Web, or other communications modes.
• Utilizes current and future multi-level security products collectively to provide data integrity, confidentiality, authentication, non-repudiation, and access control of Local Area Network.
• Work pertains to the administration of all systems, including a myriad of associated hardware platforms, software applications and numerous interfaces included in the Local Area Network.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy to support and align with organizational cyberspace missions and initiatives.
• Performs services as systems administrator: Serves as a systems administrator responsible for planning, coordinating, modifying, implementing, and troubleshooting to meet customer needs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see ;/li>
• This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• Must have and maintain current (within 3 years) qualification and certification standards (compliant with DoD 8570.01-0M
  
  and DoD 8140.01 M).
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• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Employee may be required to serve a probationary 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.
• Travel and/or performance of additional duties may be required.
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N).
• Selectee will have 5 years to complete certification requirements and must have 4 years of experience to become fully certified.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A). Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks), or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, specialized experience equivalent to the DO-01, or equivalent grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes planning, organizing, and managing Information Assurance (IA) Program activities for computer systems; serving as Information System Security Officer (ISSO/M); managing network security programs; implementing and advising on IT security policies and procedures; and/or serving as a Cybersecurity Liaison Officer.

Desired Qualifications

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Required Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CISSP and/or CISM
• Desired Certifications, but not necessary: CGRC/CAP, SSCP

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in developing/researching/implementing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data;
• Experience in serving as, assisting, or assuming responsibilities of an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM);
• Strong track record in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs;
• Expertise with maintaining/assisting with a cybersecurity program that includes cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives and policies, cybersecurity personnel, and cybersecurity processes and procedures.

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:

• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.
• Skill in determining how an IT security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
• Ensure plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
• Continuously validate the organization's compliance with policies/guidelines/procedures/regulations/laws.
• Oversee policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies.

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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. 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 here 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.

Disabled veteran leave 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 here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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