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This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Position Description Number D0257000 (GS-11) / D0256000 (GS-12) and is part of the OR DCSIM, National Guard.
This position is a Title 32 Excepted Service - Military position. Oregon Army National Guard military service is a condition of employment.
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!
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
First Area of Consideration: Current permanent Technicians of the Oregon Army National Guard.
Second Area of Consideration: All members of the Oregon Army National Guard.
Third Area of Consideration: Individuals in the Active Duty Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard who hold have held the MOS and are eligible to meet the military requirements for membership in the Oregon ARNG.
02/09/2018 to 03/12/2018
$65,017 - $101,308 per year
GS 11 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
12
No
OR-10130016-AR-18-025
491108000
As a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), GS-2210-11/12, this position is located in an information management organization. The purpose is to plan, design, monitor, and insure compliance for information assurance throughout the state. The incumbent plans, develops, and publishes state information assurance and accreditation procedures and guidelines affecting National Guard and tenant organizations throughout the state.
1. Receives and reviews written guidance from a variety of Department of Defense (DoD), federal and state investigative and enforcement agencies and interprets for impact on the state. Develops and establishes policy and guidance for all Information Assurance Systems Officers (IASO) throughout the state.
2. Develops and recommends policy on actions required to prevent and to correct information assurance deficiencies and violations. Exercises authority for denial of access and coordinates the re-establishment of service. Coordinates with a variety of federal and state investigative and enforcement agencies, as necessary.
3. Develops and assures compliance with security policy for external connections to state systems and network and assures compliance with the national and state policies. Works with the Network Control Center (NCC) to develop procedures to protect information on the state networks. Monitors external connections to other state, territorial, or federal network domains as necessary.
4. Has overall responsibility for the state infrastructure recovery operations to include conducting regular vulnerability assessments and coordinating the work to correct deficiencies.
5. Serves as the staff specialist responsible for analyzing, developing, and recommending standards concerning information assurance, documentation, techniques, and integration associated with information assurance and accreditation. Studies and evaluates long-range state requirements and trends to ensure continued compliance with information assurance requirements.
6. Coordinates team efforts of Information Assurance Systems Officers within the state and integrates their efforts with other projects in progress. This includes development/creation of state information assurance SOPs.
7. Evaluates the effectiveness of systems, devices, procedures, and methods used to safeguard information in computer accessible media and ensures correction of all state deficiencies on systems containing technologies such as Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Common Access Card (CAC). Reviews and implements virus protection plan.
8. Establishes and enforces state information assurance and accreditation policy.
9. Designs and employs monitoring systems within the state or between external agencies. Administers firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS), and develops methods/procedures for monitoring unauthorized access. Identifies, investigates, and reports violations of system security.
10. Evaluates the effectiveness and timeliness of protection deployments/updates and makes recommendations on any necessary changes. Develops and enforces policy pertaining to operational levels for user access on state systems. Manages the state user ID and password process.
11. Manages information assurance awareness program for the entire state.
12. Develops, reviews, tests and updates continuity of operations plans (COOPS) and Security SOP's.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades:
Enlisted and Warrant Officer (max grade is W-1)
Compatible Military Assignments:
Warrant Officer - 255A, 255N, 255S
Enlisted - 25
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate selected must have or obtain Security+ certification within 6 months from date of hire.
Must have and maintain local network access IAW AFMANs 33-152, User Resp and Guidance for Info Sys and 33-282, Computer Security.
Must be certified IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 and obtain Special Experience Identifier (SEI) 267, Information Assurance - Management Level II (IAM II), Tech Level II (IAT II), IAW current AF directives.*
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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.
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, DD-214, OF-306, Police Records Check Form DD-369, Resume, SF-50, and Transcript
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.
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.
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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.
SSG Velasquez, Pedro
Business Phone: 503-584-3926
Business Email: pedro.velasquez.mil@mail.mil
SSG Chitwood, Edward D.
Business Phone: 503-584-3975
Business Email: edward.d.chitwood.mil@mail.mil
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