Duties
As an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/ NETWORK), GS-2210-13, you will perform the following duties:
1. Directs the unit's standardization and evaluation program. Leverages expert weapon system and crew position knowledge to develop policy to assess Cyberspace Operator readiness to perform the mission. Coordinates with MAJCOMs, Numbered Air Forces, Group Standardization and Evaluation, and active duty counterparts to ensure unit evaluation program reflects AF standards and metrics. Develops and institutionalizes methodologies to assess operator's currency and readiness to operate on contingency and training missions. Provides remediation's to trends in operator performance on evaluations. Ensures accuracy of vital records documenting each Cyberspace Operator's evaluations and qualifications. Certifies Crew Information File updates that provide timely operational information required for operators to read before being cleared to operate on missions. (50%)
2. Serves as unit standardization/evaluation evaluator. Performs analysis, evaluates and examines Cyberspace Operators to determine their degree of proficiency in operating a cyberspace weapon system and meeting the standards of particular crew positions and special mission profiles in accordance with published requirements. Conducts scheduled and unscheduled positional, written and supplemental evaluations/examinations. Instructs, verifies and certifies the qualifications of individuals nominated for the Instructor Cyberspace Operator and Standardization and Evaluation Examiner (SEE) upgrade qualifications. (20%)
3. Performs cyberspace operations that protect and defend (or assess the capability to protect and defend) information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. Provides for mission assurance of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities. Conducts risk and vulnerability assessments of DoD information systems to identify associated vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs. Provides technical and subject-matter expertise to improve the defenses of assessed missions and systems. Defends missions and systems against adversary exploitation. Operates in-garrison and deployed cyberspace weapon systems. At a minimum, maintains currency as a qualified Evaluator Cyberspace Operator. (20%)
4. Applies comprehensive knowledge and understanding of information technology, cyberspace operations, and the unit's tasked missions to develop and monitor unit policies and procedures. Assesses changes to higher-level policies, standards, directives or operations manuals to determine impact on unit plans, policies, programs or operations. Prepares and recommends changes to unit programs to ensure conformance to current guidelines. Ensures offline training environment meets unit mission evaluation needs. Recommends the development of new concepts, criteria, and standards for inclusion in cyberspace operations training programs. (10%)
Performs other duties as assigned.
*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D2332000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: O1 through O4.
Compatible Military Assignments: 17S
Other Requirements:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligible security clearance.
2. Must be certified IAW DOD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 and current AF directives. Minimum requirements are specified in the most recent 8570 PD template on the A3CC Page of the GKO Portal at https://gkoportal.ng.mil/ang/A3/A3C/A3CC/Cyber%20Ops%20Templates/Forms/AllItems.aspx.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In general, to qualify an applicant for any GS-2210 position, apply and evaluate the applicant's competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors), military and civilian experiences, completed education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments. The following qualification factors are applicable to the Cyberspace positions:
- Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs;
- Ability to develop, apply, and adjust cyber program plans to attain agency objectives;
- Ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter
- particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness;
- Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner;
- Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of cyber program problems and cyber mission requirements;
- A broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and systems;
- Ability to write proper English in reports and presentation formats;
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
- Skilled in training, mentoring, and problem solving; and,
- Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months of specialized experience working the cyber program's standardization and evaluation programs. Skilled in weapon systems, crew positions, and developing policies used to assess Cyberspace Operator mission readiness. Experiences included coordinating with MAJCOMs, Numbered Air Forces, Group Standardization and Evaluation, and active duty counterparts to validate that the unit's evaluation program reflected AF standards and metrics. Experienced in developing procedures used to assess an operator's currency and readiness to perform contingency and training missions. Skilled in identifying performance trends and knowledgeable in applying remediation to improve operator performance. Demonstrated abilities, skills, and knowledge competencies required to assess and document a Cyberspace Operator's evaluations and qualifications. Capabilities to write clear directions for the Crew Information Files that provide timely operational requirements for operators to read before they are cleared to conduct missions. Knowledgeable of published cyber operation regulations. Experienced in analyzing, evaluating and examining Cyberspace Operators in order to determine their proficiency levels as required to operate cyberspace weapon systems and meet the of particular crew positions' standards and special mission profiles. Skilled in conducting scheduled and unscheduled positional, written and supplemental evaluations and examinations. Must have expanded competencies that involved instructing, verifying, and certifying employees' qualifications when the employees were nominated for the Instructor Cyberspace Operator and Standardization and Evaluation Examiner (SEE) upgrade qualifications. Experiences included performing cyberspace operations that protected and defended (or assessed the capability to protect and defend) information and information systems that ensured availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. Capabilities included information systems mission assurance by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities. Experienced in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of DoD information systems that identified vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs. Provided technical assessments and subject-matter expertise that improved mission and system defenses. Must have a full-range of competencies as an experienced and qualified Evaluator Cyberspace Operator. Must have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of information technology, cyberspace operations, and the unit's tasked missions to develop and monitor unit policies and procedures. Experienced in delivering assessed changes to higher-level policies, standards, directives or operations manuals that provided impacts on unit plans, policies, programs or operations. Must have experiences in the cyber program regulations, procedures, policies, and guidelines. Skilled in presenting formal and informal briefing and written reports in regard to the Cyberspace program mission readiness. Skilled in conducting and assessing on-line and classroom training that resulted in effective and efficient training environments. Experiences included recommendations to senior leaders to adopt new concepts, criteria, and standards for inclusion in cyberspace operations training programs.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
***If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.***
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).
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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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. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Cybersecurity
- Planning and Evaluating
Required Documents
This position is being announced concurrently as an AGR position. To view the AGR job announcement, please visit the Ohio National Guard jobs page at https://www.ong.ohio.gov/members/ohang/agr/index.html#agr.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Resume showing current Military grade, current AFSC, current unit of assignment, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, and all duties performed.