IT SPECIALIST - Warren, United States - Department of the Army

Description

Duties * Maintains critical relationships with Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD staff offices, Department of the Army, National Security Agency and other stakeholder organizations with responsibilities directly or indirectly related to the PEO mission.

* Works with the organization's Information System Security Managers (ISSM) with responsibility to protect all IT assets, systems, networks, and data/information.

* Serves as the SME for the PEO on complex data and network system operational and security issues, and provides expert guidance to ensure proper integration of hardware and software solutions on ancillary devices.

* Administers and monitors the organization's implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps and activities throughout system life-cycle. * Participates as a key member of Testing and Evaluation integrated process teams and related forums.

* Constructs a robust Testing and Evaluation strategy to address the cybersecurity requirements and threat profiles to address weapon system life-cycle.

* Performs comprehensive review of independent evaluation plans, and Information Technology (IT) products within a tactical system. * Reviews system documentation to ensure that it is compliant with the appropriate authorization standards.

Requirements Conditions of Employment * 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 determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.

* This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.

* Selectee must meet position requirements for practitioner certification in (N) Engineering and Technical Management within 60 months as of entrance on duty.

* Certified Information systems security professional (CISSP) within 6 months of entrance on duty. * Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) within 6 months of entrance on duty. * CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) within 6 months of entrance on duty. * Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CCRC) within 6 months of entrance on duty.


Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. * Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 . All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete.

Specialized and Other Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes 1)

Protecting all IT assets, systems, network, and data/information; 2) Overseeing Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements across all classification domains to include (FOUO, TOP SECRET, SCI); 3) Advising on current and relevant cybersecurity approaches to reduce risks; 4) Identifying and resolve highly complex program issues; 5) Rendering advice, guidance and/ or instructions on both technical and administrative matters pertaining to a data and network system operational and security issues; AND 6) Serving as source of expertise providing customer support for IT related issues.

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:
(1)

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include:

completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others.

(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.

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include:

resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation.

(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.

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include:

convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information.

(4)

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

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include:

solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02 or (GS-11) equivalent.

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

• Communications Security Management
• Decision Making
• Internal Controls/Integrity
• Technical CompetenceEducation 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional information
• 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.
• This is a(n) (CP) 34 Career Field position.
• 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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisitions University Catalog at
• This position may be eligible for regular, and recurring TELEWORK, including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled Telework. Supervisor approval will be required on a case-by-case basis.
• The referral list(s) generated from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in PEO CS&CSS or PEO GCS located at Warren, MI and/or Selfridge, MI.
• Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you