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INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
DE 166 Airlift Wing

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5003000 and is part of the DE 166 Airlift Wing, National Guard.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$98,630 - $128,221 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13102998-27-010-AF-T5
Control number
891576100

Duties

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GS-0080-12:
1. Serves as the Wing Information Protection Program Manager executing/enforcing all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program. Formulates wing program goals, plans, policy implementation guidelines, procedures, and work plans dealing with the development and operation of wing-wide information security programs and activities and provides technical and administrative direction to subordinate wing information security personnel. Interprets National Guard Bureau (NGB), Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force (AF), Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal regulations for information security processes as they apply and are implemented within the Wing. Demonstrates expert knowledge of the information security field that is necessary to provide effective guidance, training, and direction to subordinate squadron level organizations/activities/units. Establishes and maintains liaisons with senior personnel at wing, NGB, ANG, and MAJCOM. Prepares information security review reports and provides recommendations and advice. Analyzes and evaluates the classification downgrading, declassification, and destruction programs.

2. Makes information protection risk assessments and risk management/mitigation strategies/recommendations based on intelligence-derived threat issues that may require deviations from or synthesis of policies. Uses initiative and resourcefulness in researching and implementing new and improved security methods and procedures. Complexity of duties is amplified as useful precedents often do not exist, technological advancements constantly change parameters for problem solutions, and unknown events significantly change circumstances. Collects, assembles, analyzes, and assesses background, data and other intelligence information.

3. Delivers, Security Awareness and Education Programs to satisfy security education and training requirements for all assigned organizations. Revises or augments training to support unique requirements. Oversees the development of recurring education and training for Top Secret Control Officers (TSCO) and Original Classification Authorities (OCA). The education program involves a combination of security managers performing full time as well as part time security manger duties. Formulates and manages supplemental security education and training courses, meetings, and aids to assure maximum effectiveness of the programs.

4. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs the overarching focus and direction of the organization. Provides broad directions for work by articulating goals or financial constraints of higher level management or headquarters. Selects candidates for subordinate positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Ensures reasonable equity of performance standards. Explains performance expectations to subordinates and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of employees rated.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • The applicant must possess or be able to obtain A Top Secret security clearance, must obtain tier 1 security fundamentals DoD certification within within one year of appointment.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • To maintain the position - The incumbent must have a DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Program Integration Professional Certification within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date.
  • Must meet the definition of specialized experience by the closing of the position advertisement.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-0080-12 - Must have 1 year of equivalent experience at the next lower grade of GS-11. Expert in administering server-based networked systems, distributed applications, network storage, messaging, and application monitoring required to provision, sustain, operate and integrate cyber networked systems and applications in garrison and at deployed locations. Core competencies include: expertise in server operating systems, expertise in database administration, expertise in web technologies, expertise in systems-related project management and supervising cyber systems. Have expanded experiences and expertise, along with the working knowledge on how to perform Special Security Representative duties and responsibilities in a Special Security Office. Experienced in directing, managing, and completing the day-to-day operational duties within the Special Security Office in support of all sensitive compartmented information-associated security programs and measures. Experienced in managing research requirements and analyzing reports on physical, information, computer, and personnel security. Experienced in managing and conducting intelligence support operations, procedures, and practices that are necessary to accomplish intelligence functions in support of programs essential to state National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Experienced in directing and implementing policies and procedures required to manage sensitive compartmented information programs and to protect sensitive compartmented information resources. Competent and knowledgeable as a technical specialist expert on sensitive compartmented information security matters, as well as, other areas of classified security and classification guidance. Competent and knowledgeable on how to maintain currency on a variety of different security program inter-relationships, requirements, regulations and guidance in order to protect sensitive compartmented information facilities and materials from espionage, sabotage, and destruction. Competent to manage, direct, and implement policies and procedures for accomplishment of sensitive compartmented information protection and security.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

DEFINITION OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: **Specialized experience must be closely related to the work to be performed in the job for which you are applying and meet education, and other qualifications listed in the job announcement**

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:
Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/). If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (full-time employment and part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the occupational series, grade level, and dates in which you held each grade level.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found "not qualified."

Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There are no substitutions of education for specialized experience at GS-12

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)).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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):

Air National Guard Units

FEDERAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 PERMANENT
EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD 166 AW

Open to applicants in Areas of Consideration: 1-5

AREA 1- All presently employed Title 5 Excepted Service Employees within the Delaware National Guard.
AREA 2- All presently employed Permanent & Indefinite Title 32 Technicians of the Delaware National Guard
AREA 3- All current Traditional Military Members (M-DAY & DSG), Temporary Title 32 Employees, & AGR Members
AREA 4- All current State Employees for the Delaware National Guard eligible for Title 5 Excepted Service Employment
AREA 5- All U.S. Citizens eligible for Title 5 Excepted Service Employment in the Delaware National Guard


THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Agency contact information

Saidi Abdallah
Phone
302-326-7807
Email
saidi.abdallah.civ@army.mil
Address
DE 166 Airlift Wing
2600 Spruance Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
US

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