Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current members of the Oklahoma Army National guard within the military grades of E-7 though WO1. ***Recruitment Incentive is authorized if funding is available***

This position is located at the JFHQ-State, in the Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management (CIO/J6/G6). The primary purpose of this position is to manage the State level Communication Security Program (COMSEC) in accordance with the governing policies. Provides oversight of all COMSEC accounts located in the State/ Commonwealth/Territory and resolves complex issues related to COMSEC with external organizations.

Manages the Command's Communication Security (COMSEC) Program and serves as the installation COMSEC Account Manager for a National Guard state Headquarters as the technical expert/authority responsible for all aspects of safeguarding, accounting, and supply control of COMSEC material.

Maintain accurate documentation for inventories, issuance, destructions, possession, and reports in accordance with current regulations, guidance, and procedures.

Generate, maintain and submit paperwork to appropriate authority IAW regulation and policy.

Coordinates the receipt, preparation, issuance and destruction of all COMSEC material for the account.

Responsible for the maintenance, patching, and upgrades to the key management information system(s).

Advises the Command on the development and implementation of COMSEC related policy and procedures based on higher agency policies, directives, and command requirements.

Subject matter expert on crypto & encryption devices; fill devices, COMSEC equipment, key generation, and all electronic communication systems.

Prepare the command for all internal or external inspections and audits.

Develop and update Risk Assessments, Emergency Plans, and all others planning material IAW regulation and policy.

Report findings of audits/inspections to the command develop any account remediation plans as a result of an inspection or audit for command review.

Ensures the states' and subordinate unit COMSEC programs comply with higher governing authority policies and guidelines.

Ensures individual training and compliance necessary to maintain required COMSEC account access and Information System Privileged Access to perform required roles and functions across all COMSEC accounts.

Provide training and resources for accounts holders on the safeguarding, accounting, and supply control of COMSEC material, as well as the function and usage of COMSEC devices, equipment and key generation.

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain a minimum of SECRET clearance.
• However, TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) may be required based on the highest classification level utilized in the state.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• May be required to travel to and from offsite worksite(s) from the normal work area to perform assigned duties. Due to distances involved, travel may involve one or more overnight stays.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• This is a National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Position is designated as OV-MGT-002 within the Defense Cybersecurity Workforce as guided by NIST SP 800-181;

Qualifications

Military Grades: E-7 through WO1

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization. Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Knowledge in evaluating and implementing security procedures and tools, as well as the certification and accreditation requirements for IT systems.

Knowledge and skill are used to ensure the protection of equipment and systems in accomplishing a critical military communications mission and providing advice and guidance in implementing IT security policies.

Incumbent must complete appropriate training and obtain required certifications IAW DoDI 8140, DOD 8570.01M or applicable governing document(s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level II within 6 months of employment pending training seat availability.

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): Technical Competence