IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Serves as the JPEO-CBRND Program Information Systems Security Manager (P-ISSM). Ensures compliance with Army and DoD security regulations and policies, guidelines in the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and other Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Executive directives. Conducts IT system security reviews, audits, vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, or evaluations. Advises management on all aspects of information security in supporting the mission of the JPEO-CBRND. Serves as the JPEO-CBRND principal cybersecurity technical advisor, providing direction and guidance to JPEO-CBRND personnel. Establishes and maintains liaison with officials and groups throughout DoD, other government agencies, and industry in areas related to cybersecurity and associated issues, projects, and/or plans to coordinate, develop and promulgate policies. Evaluates procedures and measures to safeguard mission-essential IT operations; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, material, and information; and protect against espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage, and misuse. Develops, implements, maintains, and refines an integrated program of guidance, goals, standards, plans, procedures, and criteria for the assigned IT security functional areas and associated programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. 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. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at the Practitioner level in the Acquisition Career Field Engineering and Technical Management within 60 months of entrance on duty. The duties of this position require submission of, on an annual basis, OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Business travel required up to 10% of the time. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. This position requires Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III certification, or the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of appointment in accordance with DoD 8140.01-M. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. One-year probationary period may be required. Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is subject to a salary control point established in the JPEO-CRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary to a max of $181,216 (GS-14, step 10). Term Appointment NTE - Position will be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years and may be made permanent without further competition at management's discretion. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 . Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required 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. In addition to the competencies. In addition to the IOR requirements above, you must meet the Specialized Requirements below. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as: 1) Provide technical guidance on Information Systems Security using multiple networks and classification levels; 2) Develop command polices, directives and guidance concerning cybersecurity, network defense and information assurance activities; 3) Implement policies on Information Systems Security to ensure awareness and compliance with new security controls, technologies, and threats; 4) Oversee Information Systems contracts to provide input on contract modifications, change requests, Performance Work Statements and Statements of Work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03)/GS-13. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy
Communications
Cybersecurity
Information Technology Policy and PlanningEducation 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. Additional information Direct deposit of pay is required. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized (new Federal employees only). This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. 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 Career Program (CP) 71 - Cyberspace Effects position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. This is not a remote position. Applicants will be expected to report to the identified worksite a minimum of one day a week or more depending on work requirements and supervisory approval. This is a DoD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process, and expanded developmental opportunities. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered . click apply for full job details

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