Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)

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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

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.

Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Managing encrypted hardware and digital keys to protect network sites from unauthorized access. 2. Implementing cryptographic systems into operational networks to resolve technical capability gaps and maintain secure connectivity. 3. Auditing security protocols at remote facilities to resolve vulnerabilities.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12). 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: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards. (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: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support. (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: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement. (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: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring.

Note:* Must possess or be able to obtain an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I commercial certification within 6 months of employment.

Required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD publication 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 3, 24 January 2012). *The position is considered essential to support of DA's mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increasing tension or mobilization. Work may entail extended work shift of 12-16 hours a day.

Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating, and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. Lack of sleep may occur due to long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions. Employee will report symptoms of stress and fatigue to the on-site supervisor. Living conditions range from having all basic amenities; light, power, water, refrigeration, to not having one or more of these amenities.

Employees who need to store refrigerated medication shall prior to departure from the primary duty station, inform the local EOC so availability of refrigeration at the work site can be determined. Environmental conditions at work locations may range from excessive heat and humidity to extreme cold and rainy. Some locations require that the employee be able to maintain stable mobility in sandy and unstable terrain.

Although some work is sedentary, work conditions such as ergonomic issues related to lifting and carrying, seating, or video display terminals; repetitive motion injury from using computers, and the like may be expected.

Serve as the principal Communications Security (COMSEC) Account Manager (CAM) for the Unit Commander.,Provide recommendations to organization command elements and defines solutions using policies and procedures.,Manage and administer the accounting, maintenance, handling, storage, inventory, transfer, receipt, and destruction of COMSEC equipment and material in accordance with appropriate regulations and guidelines.,Brief officials and may occasionally write reports.,Lead, coordinate and/or assist on matters that involve programs, policies, and procedures.,Prepare messages concerning keying material (KEYMAT) call-outs authorizing destruction, implementation, dates/times and generating/ ordering/canceling KEYMAT in support of planned, active contingency plans.,Responsible for the integration of diverse, varied and extensive program support processes and functions involved in the identification, acquisition, testing and fielding of special and mission essential COMSEC equipment.,Develop and direct organization COMSEC Education Program at all classification levels to include curriculum, lesson plans, supporting materials and instruction.,Serve as principal advisor and consultant for Unit commander.,Serve as the Unit’s COMSEC Command Inspector and Battalion COMSEC Manager’s Internal Control Program Manager, providing guidance and advice for COMSEC integration of control crypto items (CCI) systems, equipment purchase and accountability.