IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK) (TITLE 32)

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/NETWORK) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number NGD2341000 and is part of the TN 134th ARW Air National Guard. This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. 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. 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. 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 be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligible security clearance. Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility. Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Must obtain and maintain IA Management Program Certification Level II to qualify for considerations to hire, promote, or reassign. Qualifications Military Grades: E5 (SSgt) - E7 (MSgt) Compatible Military Assignments: 1D7XXX GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to plan, direct, and coordinate difficult and complex programs; ability to develop, apply, and adjust cyber program plans to attain agency objectives; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness; ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner; ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of cyber program problems and cyber mission requirements; a broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques, and systems; ability to write proper English in reports and presentation formats; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; skilled in training, mentoring, and problem solving; and, skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: 1. Attention to Detail 2. Customer Service 3. Oral Communication 4. Problem Solving SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months of experience as a Cyberspace Operator. Experience at an acceptable level of expertise in the preparation and execution of tasked unit missions. Experience includes preparing, maintaining currency for, and executing an advanced role in Cyberspace Operations. Must have knowledge of systems security principles and concepts of emerging Information Technology (IT) security developments. Experience within the infrastructure protection environment and the selection of appropriate tools for team members. Experience in the methodologies for determining techniques needed to secure computer systems and to protect cyber key terrains from exploitation of information within cyberspace systems. Experience leveraging knowledge of multiple entities with a stake in current operations to plan and build appropriate courses of action and training scenarios. Experience in one or more of the following unit assignments: Cyber-space Crew Commander; Cyberspace Operations Controller; Operations Planner and Scheduler; Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cyberspace Operator; or National Mission Team Cyberspace Operator. Additionally, experiences may include one or more of the following business tasks: Developing tactical objectives or tactical taskings for Cyberspace Operators; liaison duties between assigned team and other teams or external entities; directing tactical execution for a team of Cyberspace Operators; developing tactical approaches and synchronizes actions of multiple qualified operators to achieve objectives; representing the unit's capability, availability, and interests in high-level Operational Planning Team (OPT) meetings to define the missions, environments, enemy, effects, capabilities, overall plans, phasing, operational agreements and contingencies needed to conduct the operation or exercise; developing tactical plans for assigned missions and exercises; translating operational objectives into tactical objectives comprised of specific tactical tasks. Education Education: High School Diploma Education Requirement (If you're attempting to meet eligibility requirements for this position by education alone you must have): 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. or Degree - Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position. Failure to provide the appropriate documentation as proof of educational requirements will result in you being considered as Not Qualified. 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)). 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 window Learn 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.