IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) Job in Camp Murray, WA

Vacancy No. WA-12552295-AF-24-289 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $81,242.00 to $105,612.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/9/2024 Close Date 11/26/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Camp Murray, WA


Summary

This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Non-Bargaining Unit Technician position:
IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Location:
194th Communications Squadron
Camp Murray, Washington 98430
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: ENLISTED
Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All Members of the Washington Air National Guard, or U.S. Citizens willing to join the Washington Air National Guard

Duties

A GS-2210-11, IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC):

  • Serves as the Wing Information Assurance Manager. Applies Information
    Technology (IT) security principles, methods, and security products to protect and
    maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of
    information system resources and information processed throughout the system's
    life cycle. Establishes and publishes base-wide policy to manage the INFOSEC (also
    known as COMPUSEC) program and provides advice and guidance in its
    implementation and in procedures used in the development and operation of
    systems. Assists all base organizations in the development of their individual
    INFOSEC program. Disseminates information and ensures computer security
    practices are adhered to by all functional areas. Reviews, analyzes, and validates
    certification and accreditation (C&A) packages. Continuously identifies and
    analyzes threats and vulnerabilities to the information systems to maintain an
    appropriate level of protection. Ensures computer software designs address
    information system security requirements. Accomplishes risk analysis, security
    testing, and certification due to modifications or changes to computer systems.
    Evaluates, assesses, or locally tests and approves all hardware, software, and
    firmware products that provide security features prior to use on any accredited
    information system or network. Certifies all software prior to installation and use
    on communications and computer systems. Executes computer security plans and
    enforces mandatory access control techniques such as trusted routers, bastion
    hosts, gateways, firewalls, or other methods of information systems protection.
  • Manages the Network Security Program. Maintains required information
    assurance certification IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security
    Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996. Implements and advises on
    IT security policies and procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted
    to the installation, among organizations on the installation, and from the
    installation using Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), 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 the LAN. Reports to
    MAJCOM, Air Force Communications Agency, National Security Agency, and Air
    Force Computer Emergency Response Team all incidents involving viruses,
    tampering, or unauthorized system entry. Controls access to prevent unauthorized
    persons from using network facilities.
  • Serves as the Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager for all
    cryptographic activities including managing the Cryptographic Access Program
    (CAP). Formulates and develops communications security criteria and
    requirements for inclusion in mobility, contingency, and exercise plans. Maintains
    accountability for sensitive cryptographic materials and related COMSEC
    information. Oversees issuance of COMSEC materials. Maintains COMSEC
    inventory. Prepares and evaluates written plans for emergency actions and
    ensures personnel are fully qualified in the execution of plans. Investigates
    COMSEC security incidents to determine the possibility of compromise to COMSEC
    materials and ensures documentation and reporting to appropriate channels.
    Performs destruction, receiving, issuing transferring and inspecting COMSEC
    material within the most stringent timelines.
  • Implements and manages the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)
    program. This includes system configuration and operation of the Local
    Management Device, Data Transfer Device, and Key Processor. Initializes the
    system, performs system backups, determines operator access, and control
    functions (privilege management), reloads and configures the operating system's
    parameters. Installs or oversees installation of local COMSEC account hardware
    and software, including training alternates in the AFEKMS operations. Serves as
    secure voice equipment (e.g., STE, secure VoIP) user Representative and
    Emissions Security Program Manager. Develops, implements, and monitors
    security systems for the protection of controlled cryptographic cards, documents,
    ciphers, devices, communications centers, and equipment.
  • Adheres to management control plan requirements by conducting self inspection
    and staff assistance visits. Resolves identified discrepancies
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E1-E6

Compatible Military Assignments: 1D771Q

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months of experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Education

Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

Not Applicable.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.

Additional information

- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

- Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.

- Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.

- Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.


If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.

Benefits

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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.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

  • Extensive knowledge of the organizational structure of the state, to include technical knowledge of the data flow and requirements at each level in the state command structure.
  • Extensive knowledge of computer operating systems and network operating systems, to include but not limited to, Windows NT, Windows 2000, CISCO OS, and UNIX. Operational and technical knowledge of all types of database engines, system configurations, and formats in use in the network infrastructure. This may include, but is not limited to, Structured Query Language (SQL), Microsoft Access, Oracle, Informix, and Sybase.
  • Extensive knowledge of security required for Network Operating Systems (NOS) in the state and the impact they have on data flow and capabilities. This may include but is not limited to, Windows NT, Windows 2000, UNIX (NETBIOS over TCP/IP and TCP/IP), and NOVELL (IPX / SPX).
  • Extensive knowledge of the critical systems within the state and ability to prioritize protection of these and respond to new requirements in the IT architecture.
  • Thorough knowledge and sufficient skill to conduct effective security reviews of present systems and networks and to recommend revised or new measures based upon accreditation reviews or new equipment fielding requirements.
  • Sufficient knowledge to evaluate various authentication technologies and recommend purchase of hardware, software, or both to meet security requirements. Implementation includes adequate administration and oversight of the program.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.A complete application package includes:

  • Resume must include:
    • Your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
    • Hours worked per week
    • Dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment
    • Duties performed.
    • Resumes exceeding 15 pages will not be considered
    • If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
      • Classified or government sensitive information
      • Social Security Number (SSN)
      • Photos of yourself
      • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Mil Form 174 Mil Form 174 is required. Applications without the Mil Form 174 will not be considered
    • If you do not have prior military service, please indicate so on the form. (This position requires Military membership in the Washington State Air National Guard.
  • Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
    • Cover Letter
    • DD-214
    • SF-50
    • Transcript (s)
***For current Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows:
List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties

Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019, 40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020, 40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:

***If there are multiple purposes on a single order (ie. BMT then Tech Training/AIT), list specific periods. Example: Order cover 02 Sep 2020 to 12 Mar 2021:

List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT

For access to Required Documents please refer to: http://mil.wa.gov/federal-human-resources

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/26/2024 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

Agency contact information

WA HRO Staffing Section
Address
194th Communications Squadron
Bldg 101 41st Division Way
Camp Murray, WA 98430
US
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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.