IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Part-time 5 hours ago Full Job Description Duties For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
Strongly desired qualifications/skills:
Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring, and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches.
Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.
Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts.
Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome.
Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/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.
DUTIES:
Conducts cyber, IT, or information/knowledge management (IM) activities which comply with legal, regulatory, and AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs.
Serves as a technical advisor on cyber, IT, or IA activities.
Stays abreast of changes in policy direction, keeping leadership informed of impacts on organizational requirements.
Helps to maintain directorate level Cyber Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring annual updates reflect current policy and risk posture.
Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs for controls.
Manage the LRA, OPSEC, TEMPEST, SVRO, and Communications Security (COMSEC) programs.
Develop specifications to ensure compliance with security requirements to plan and coordinate the delivery of an IT security awareness training program for end users.
Serve as the focal point for information security, providing authoritative advice and assistance on complex, technical, controversial, and precedent setting matters to improve the IT security program comprising many unique organizations and large, complex computer and communications security systems.
Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior management in government and contractor teams.
Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for AFNWC system and networking operations.
Helps create A&A documentation, providing inputs to the ISSM on completeness and compliance of its content.
Requirements Conditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship Required Telework may be authorized.
PCS costs may be authorized.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
Locations are not negotiable.
The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
This is a drug testing designated position and is subject to random drug testing.
Incumbent must be eligible and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https:
//afciviliancareers.
com/find-a-job/ Knowledge of NIST 800-53 security requirements.
Networking experience.
IT security training in various disciplines.
May be required to escort contractors or other uncleared personnel.
Employee performs other related duties as assigned.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY):
Approximately 30 days per year.
Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards IOR for Information Technology Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A).
There are no Group Coverage Qualification Standards for this series.
Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job.
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.
Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
2.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
3.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
4.
Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts.
Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome.
Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
5.
Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
6.
Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/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.
Incumbent will be subject to recall to duty and having to perform other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
The incumbent must be available to support operations in an exercise or contingency situation.
May be required to work irregular shifts or overtime.
Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment.
This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement.
Per DoD 8570.
01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.
01-M, C3.
2.
4.
2 or C3.
2.
4.
3.
Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
(IAM Level II).
Education ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.
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.
Opens in a new windowLearn 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
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.
Opens in a new windowLearn 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.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
When applying at the link below, please use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
Apply at https:
//afcs.
experience.
crmforce.
mil/s/registration?jobId=a0583000000Fq6cAAC by March 2, 2023.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and recruitment/relocation expenses may be covered.
If you have questions about this position or about the application process, please contact Elizabeth Schwanitz AFNWC Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, at Elizabeth.
Schwanitz@us.
af.
mil Visit the AFNWC webpage to see the current vacancies at https:
//www.
afnwc.
af.
mil/About-Us/Jobs/.
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.
Afciviliancareers.
com and sign up to Get Career Updates.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
U.
S.
citizenship required.
Must be of legal working age.
Agency contact information Arlene Pando Phone 846-0000 Email arlene.
pando@us.
af.
mil Address EHA DHA 550 C Street West JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US Next steps For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Strongly desired qualifications/skills:
Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring, and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches.
Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.
Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts.
Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome.
Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/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.
DUTIES:
Conducts cyber, IT, or information/knowledge management (IM) activities which comply with legal, regulatory, and AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs.
Serves as a technical advisor on cyber, IT, or IA activities.
Stays abreast of changes in policy direction, keeping leadership informed of impacts on organizational requirements.
Helps to maintain directorate level Cyber Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring annual updates reflect current policy and risk posture.
Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs for controls.
Manage the LRA, OPSEC, TEMPEST, SVRO, and Communications Security (COMSEC) programs.
Develop specifications to ensure compliance with security requirements to plan and coordinate the delivery of an IT security awareness training program for end users.
Serve as the focal point for information security, providing authoritative advice and assistance on complex, technical, controversial, and precedent setting matters to improve the IT security program comprising many unique organizations and large, complex computer and communications security systems.
Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior management in government and contractor teams.
Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for AFNWC system and networking operations.
Helps create A&A documentation, providing inputs to the ISSM on completeness and compliance of its content.
Requirements Conditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship Required Telework may be authorized.
PCS costs may be authorized.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
Locations are not negotiable.
The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
This is a drug testing designated position and is subject to random drug testing.
Incumbent must be eligible and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https:
//afciviliancareers.
com/find-a-job/ Knowledge of NIST 800-53 security requirements.
Networking experience.
IT security training in various disciplines.
May be required to escort contractors or other uncleared personnel.
Employee performs other related duties as assigned.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY):
Approximately 30 days per year.
Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards IOR for Information Technology Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A).
There are no Group Coverage Qualification Standards for this series.
Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job.
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.
Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
2.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
3.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
4.
Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts.
Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome.
Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
5.
Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
6.
Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/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.
Incumbent will be subject to recall to duty and having to perform other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
The incumbent must be available to support operations in an exercise or contingency situation.
May be required to work irregular shifts or overtime.
Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment.
This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement.
Per DoD 8570.
01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.
01-M, C3.
2.
4.
2 or C3.
2.
4.
3.
Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
(IAM Level II).
Education ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.
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.
Opens in a new windowLearn 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
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.
Opens in a new windowLearn 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.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
When applying at the link below, please use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
Apply at https:
//afcs.
experience.
crmforce.
mil/s/registration?jobId=a0583000000Fq6cAAC by March 2, 2023.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and recruitment/relocation expenses may be covered.
If you have questions about this position or about the application process, please contact Elizabeth Schwanitz AFNWC Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, at Elizabeth.
Schwanitz@us.
af.
mil Visit the AFNWC webpage to see the current vacancies at https:
//www.
afnwc.
af.
mil/About-Us/Jobs/.
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.
Afciviliancareers.
com and sign up to Get Career Updates.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
U.
S.
citizenship required.
Must be of legal working age.
Agency contact information Arlene Pando Phone 846-0000 Email arlene.
pando@us.
af.
mil Address EHA DHA 550 C Street West JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US Next steps For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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