Information Technology Specialist (Infosec)

Duties

• Serves as the technical expert/authority for serving as the Senior Information Assurance Manager (IAM) for OPM SANG under the Chief of G6.


• Plans, designs, develops, implements, and manages IA programs that meet current and future business requirements; designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize Information Technology (IT) system vulnerabilities.


• Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of automated systems, networks and data/information systems.


• Exercises overall responsibility and staff direction, operational coordination and review over the development, modification, and application of IA system issues within the OPM SANG , and for the IA program covering:


• security management, software, hardware, procedural, network, internet, data communications, and IT systems media security.


• Plans, develops, implements, and manages OPM SANG programs, policies, and procedures to protect the integrity, confidentiality and ensure the availability of IT automated systems, networks, and data.


• Develops systems security contingency plans and data recovery procedures.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• Male applicants born after December ‎31, ‎1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.


• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI ‎1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.


• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction ‎1315.19.


• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• Requires a pre-placement evaluation of fitness for a CENTCOM position, per MOD-‎16, which includes a medical, dental and behavioral health fitness examination. An immunization screening is also required.


• Must obtain IAM Level III of IA certification in compliance with DoD ‎8570-01M and with Army IA Training and Certification Best Business Practices (BBP) within ‎6 months of appointment.


• Required certifications are one of the following: CISSP, GSLC, CISM and CAP certification.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.


• This position requires the incumbent to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance based on the duties and responsibilities identified.


• This is a Non-Key Security Cooperation (SC) position based on the duties and responsibilities. The position requires DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification.


• The incumbent must complete certification-related training requirements in the SC Area of Concentration (AoC) within the timeframe associated with the position's SCW certification level: SC Execution Support Management (AOC): ‎1 year (Basic)


• and Complete certification-related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ‎2017, Title ‎10 United StatesCode, Section ‎384.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at
least the GS-‎11 grade level in the Federal service which includes:
‎1) Assisting in the overall planning, design, development, implementation, and
management of Information Assurance (IA) programs to meet current and future
business requirements of an organization; and
‎2) Providing technical, analytical, and advisory functions to assist in the
development of organizational policies, plans, and processes covering IA
programs; and
‎3) Anticipating, assessing, and minimizing Information Technology (IT) system
vulnerabilities through the use of risk management and compliance
applications; and
‎4) Performing the duties of an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM);

AND

IT Related experience demonstrating the following:
‎1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious
about attending to detail.
‎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.
‎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.
‎4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance
of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and
to make recommendations.

Education

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 alone-no substitution of education for experience
is permitted.

Additional information

• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.


• This is a Career Program (CP) ‎34 - Information Technology/Cyber Management position.


• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.


• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.


• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.


• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI ‎1400.25 volume ‎1250.


• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.


• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.


• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.


• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.


• FULL-TIME U.S. CONUS HIRES ON A TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT - OPM-SANG/USMTM Positions: Candidate hired from CONUS are authorized the following foreign allowances (subject to change without notice): ‎30% Post Allowance; ‎25% Post Differential; ‎25% Sunday Premium Pay for actual work performed on a Sunday; and Voluntary or Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance, if eligible; and ‎15 days of Home Leave. Work week is Sunday through Thursday. NOTE: These allowances are governed under the DSSR and subject to change with little or no notice.


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  The initial length of this overseas tour is ‎1 year unaccompanied or ‎2 years accompanied tour (pending availability of housing and command approval), adult family members only IAW PDUSD (P&R) memo of ‎17 Jul ‎08 and ‎7 Aug ‎08 JFTR/JTR appendix Q change notification (effective ‎18 Jul ‎08).

  
  


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  Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive
  benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access
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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, a review of your application package
(resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be
used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on
this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or
experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all
instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in
your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the
selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting
documentation.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other
candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal
employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in
writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration,
you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection
priority, you must: (‎1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (‎2) be rated well-
qualified for the position and; (‎3) submit the appropriate documentation to
support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive
selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for
the position and receive a score of ‎90 or above. Additional information about
the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
* Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive
benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access
to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very
rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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.
* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to
a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have -
whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your
agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are
eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of
preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your
responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your
eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be
marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be
considered any further.

‎1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
‎2. Other supporting documents:
* Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some
supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may
contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize
these documents to remove another person's personal information before you
submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version
of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

**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 questionnaire and
submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents** section
below.

The complete application package must be submitted by ‎11:59 PM (EST)
on12/‎06/‎2022 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 (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/‎11745230).
* Follow the prompts to select your r esume 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. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

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

Army Applicant Help Desk

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

JU-APF-W3ZLAA OFC PM SANG MOD PROG
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE ‎09708
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be
used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as
applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not
qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read
the following guidance.
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Financial suitability
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
* Signature and false statements
* Privacy Act
* Social security number request

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are
eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of
preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your
responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your
eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be
marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be
considered any further.

‎1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
‎2. Other supporting documents:
* Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some
supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may
contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize
these documents to remove another person's personal information before you
submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version
of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

**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.

Help

This job is open to

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  The public

  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

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