This job opportunity is for a IT Speciailist (Information Security) position, position description T5807800/T5821200, within the 108 WGH WG of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 5, Excepted Service position.
The purpose of this position is to serve as the Base Information Assurance Manager and focal point for Information Warfare and all telecommunications and information technology security related functions.
This job opportunity is for a IT Speciailist (Information Security) position, position description T5807800/T5821200, within the 108 WGH WG of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 5, Excepted Service position.
The purpose of this position is to serve as the Base Information Assurance Manager and focal point for Information Warfare and all telecommunications and information technology security related functions.
This vacancy announcement is for a Non Dual-Status Employee position which does NOT require active membership in the New Jersey National Guard (uniformed military service).
As a IT SPEC (INFOSEC), GS-2210-9/11, may be expected to accomplish the following:
Areas of Consideration:
Category V: Open to Title 5, Permanent Employees within the New Jersey National Guard
Category VI: Open to Title 32 Permanent Technicians within the New Jersey National Guard
Category VII: Open to Federal Employees and Prior Federal Employees eligible for re-employment
Category VIII: Open to US Citizens
Security Clearance: This position requires the Selectee to possess an Active Secret Security Clearance and obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
Selectee will have one (1) year of the Appointment to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
Other Requirements:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
General Experience:
Must have the following experience(s):
SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
At the GS-9 level: A masters or equivalent graduate degree - 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be substituted
At the GS-11 level: A Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
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.
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, Information Management, and Planning and Evaluating
Veterans' Preference:
Refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/.
Within the 'Types of Preference' section, you will find the Point System and Qualification Requirements.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this position:
1. Online Application- questionnaire
2. Resume - must include your contact information, dates of employment (to include months and years) and duties performed
3. College Transcripts - For Educational claims - or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
4. DD-214 - For Current and Prior Military Service Members - must provide your DD-214s to claim prior Title 10 time, last MOS/AFSC held, and/or Veteran's Preference claims. (cannot be a military training completion DD214)
5. SF-50 - For Current and Prior Federal Employees - must provide your most recent Non-Award Standard Form 50 (SF-50) - to claim Federal Employment status
6. Certifications - must provide proof of certification for all requisite certification requirements as outlined within this job opportunity announcement (if applicable).
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 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.
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/.
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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