IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK) (TITLE 32) Job in Alcoa, TN

Vacancy No. TN-12743384-AF-25-128 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $74,532.00 to $96,887.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/26/2025 Close Date 7/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Alcoa, TN


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number NGD2339000 and is part of the TN 134th ARW Air National Guard.

This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Area 1: Current on-board permanent, indefinite employees or Lateral (T32 military technicians/ T5 National Guard employees) with membership in the Tennessee Air National Guard Area 2: Current members in the Tennessee Air National Guard Area 3: All qualified applicants eligible for membership in the Tennessee National Guard.

Duties

As an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK), GS-2210-11, you will perform 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. Evaluate and assess vulnerabilities of customer network and application server hardware, operating systems, and peripheral network equipment such as routers, bridges, switches, attached cabling system, network interface cards, modems, multiplexers, and concentrators. Hunt for and illuminate advanced persistent threats in DOD Cyber systems and protects priority DOD missions for a specified duration. Perform analysis and design of automated and manual systems related to the network. Replicate tactics, techniques, and procedures of specific cyber threats as appropriate to evaluate cyber defenses and prepare DOD defensive cyber operations. Conduct cyber key terrain analysis and mission-oriented mapping, identifying cyber dependencies in mission owner network. Assess and evaluate vulnerabilities and/or adversary activity in industrial control system (ICS) enclaves. Prepare Unit Training Assembly, Annual Training and currency training events for Mission Ready Cyberspace Operators and is prepared for events in order to optimize training time available. Consult with supervisors, Drill Status Guardsmen, specialists, vendors, and sister Cyberspace Operations Units to procure and maintain training range devices and software that realistically emulate mission networks which are flexibly re-configurable to emulate as needed to prepare for Cyber Protection and Industrial Control System defense missions. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • 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 probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • For this position, the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a (Top Secret) clearance within one year of appointment.
  • Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
  • Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • Applicants must obtain and maintain a TS/Secret Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance and IA Management Program Certification Level II to qualify for considerations to hire, promote, or reassign.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E5 (SSgt) - E7 (MSgt)

Compatible Military Assignments: 1D7XXX

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience 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 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. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies:

1. Attention to Detail
2. Customer Service
3. Oral Communication
4. Problem Solving


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months of experience as a Cyberspace Operator. Experience at an acceptable level of expertise in the preparation and execution of tasked unit missions. Experience includes preparing, maintaining currency for, and executing an advanced role in Cyberspace Operations. Must have knowledge of systems security principles and concepts of emerging Information Technology (IT) security developments. Experience within the infrastructure protection environment and the selection of appropriate tools for team members. Experience in the methodologies for determining techniques needed to secure computer systems and to protect cyber key terrains from exploitation of information within cyberspace systems. Experience leveraging knowledge of multiple entities with a stake in current operations to plan and build appropriate courses of action and training scenarios. Experience in one or more of the following unit assignments: Cyber-space Crew Commander; Cyberspace Operations Controller; Operations Planner and Scheduler; Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cyberspace Operator; or National Mission Team Cyberspace Operator. Additionally, experiences may include one or more of the following business tasks: Developing tactical objectives or tactical taskings for Cyberspace Operators; liaison duties between assigned team and other teams or external entities; directing tactical execution for a team of Cyberspace Operators; developing tactical approaches and synchronizes actions of multiple qualified operators to achieve objectives; representing the unit's capability, availability, and interests in high-level Operational Planning Team (OPT) meetings to define the missions, environments, enemy, effects, capabilities, overall plans, phasing, operational agreements and contingencies needed to conduct the operation or exercise; developing tactical plans for assigned missions and exercises; translating operational objectives into tactical objectives comprised of specific tactical tasks.

Education

Education: High School Diploma

Education Requirement (If you're attempting to meet eligibility requirements for this position by education alone you must have):

Undergraduate or Graduate Education - Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

or

Degree - Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position. Failure to provide the appropriate documentation as proof of educational requirements will result in you being considered as Not Qualified.

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

Benefits

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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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your full name, address, email address and current telephone number must be on your resume. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.

Each applicant must fully substantiate in their own words that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do not copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description.

2. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Examples include SF50, Diplomas, Official Transcripts, required Certificates/Certifications, Licenses, DD-214s (Member Copy-4), SF-15, VA Disability letter(s), Professional License(s), Official Course Completions (1059), etc.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date. Incomplete packets WILL NOT be considered for the position.

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/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12743384

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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.


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Agency contact information

Deundra Jones
Address
TN 134th ARW
134 BRISCOE DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, TN 37777
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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.


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