IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) (Title 32) with Security Clearance
This includes the analysis, management, and administration of personnel development and utilization programs within the COS, as well as weapon system equipment readiness reporting, and collaborating with higher headquarters and other Cyberspace Operations units, Groups, and Wings.
Provides administrative supervision of the unit's full- time support functions, including cyberspace weapon system and IT system maintenance, and commander's support staff.
MAJOR DUTIES: Manages and directs personnel in support of Offensive Cyberspace Operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
Manages the execution of operations plans to ensure positive control of assigned resources.Evaluates operational effectiveness of communications, sensors, intrusion detection, and related support equipment.
Analyzes national defense guidance and strategic objectives to create operational policies.
Implements policy through management of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) to execute assigned weapon systems and command and control (C2) capabilities.
Plans, programs, and develops budget inputs to ensure resource availability.
Plans and conducts exercises and evaluations to ensure unit meets operational readiness goals, adheres to operational procedures, and uses sound management practices.
Manages C2 of cyberspace operations with DoD, interagency and Coalition Forces to establish situational awareness of both friendly and adversary operations.
Manages specific cyberspace actions including cyberspace defense, cyberspace operations in support of intelligence operations, cyberspace operational preparation of the environment and cyberspace attack in order to support OCO and DCO.
Monitors and coordinates manning authorizations and military personnel assignments, identifying needs or problem areas to the commander, and collaborating with supervisors on recommendations.
Maintains unit attendance records and the notification and counseling of members concerning requirements and the consequences of failure to satisfactorily participate.
Monitors unsatisfactory participation.
Reports personnel, equipment, and/or training shortfalls to commanders, supervisors, staff, and operators.
Submits reports describing the unit's readiness status to the Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS) and Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Reporting Tool (ART).
Conducts studies and analyzes contingencies, deployments, exercises, and mobilizations (CDEM) plans to determine required actions to enhance the COS's combat readiness, and provides recommendations for problem resolution.
Assists leadership with the selection, utilization, deployment, and monitoring of personnel forces and equipment to meet CDEM expectations.
Evaluates a variety of types of CDEM taskings.
Receives inputs from various sources; for example, DOC statements, OPlans, Mission Capability statements (MISCAPs), and Unit Manning Documents (UMDs); reviews for completeness, errors, etc.; requests additional data as needed; and analyzes data.
Provides guidance and direction to the commander regarding the COS's ability to accomplish those missions.Compiles and submits a variety of recurring reports related to the status of personnel, training, and equipment.
Coordinates with representatives of the CPT leadership cell, CPT and/or ICS operational squads, and the Commander to ensure Unit readiness for operational events, exercises, assessments and projects, and oversees the management of all support function equipment and tools.
Assists in the management of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) computer and communications equipment maintenance, facility maintenance, workday utilization management, budget preparation, resource allocation, administrative support, and personnel management.
Incumbent coordinates with Unit Commander to establish Unit readiness objectives and policies.Oversees the deployment training of Unit personnel to meet operational requirements.
Exercises responsibility for establishing and maintaining a high level of readiness for assigned personnel.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
Requirements 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 trial 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.
- Must be certified IAW DOD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 and current AF directives.
- Minimum requirements are specified in the most recent 8570 PD template on the A3CC Page of the GKO Portal at https://gkoportal.ng.mil/ang/A3/A3C/A3CC/Cyber%20Ops%20Templates/Forms/AllItems.aspx.
- Upon accepting this position, the employee may be required to serve up to a two-year probationary period.
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
- 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.
Qualifications MILITARY GRADES : E-4 through E-7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE : All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.
An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: In general, to qualify an applicant for any GS-2210 position, apply and evaluate the applicant's competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors), military and civilian experiences, completed education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments.
The following qualification factors are applicable to the Cyberspace positions: Skilled 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 select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff; 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must have at least 12 months of specialized experience working the cyber program's standardization and evaluation programs.
Skilled in weapon systems, crew positions, and developing policies used to assess Cyberspace Operator mission readiness.Experiences included coordinating with MAJCOMs, Numbered Air Forces, Group Standardization and Evaluation, and active duty counterparts to validate that the unit's evaluation program reflected AF standards and metrics.
Experienced in developing procedures used to assess an operator's currency and readiness to perform contingency and training missions.
Skilled in identifying performance trends and knowledgeable in applying remediation to improve operator performance.
Demonstrated abilities, skills, and knowledge competencies required to assess and document a Cyberspace Operator's evaluations and qualifications.
Capabilities to write clear directions for the Crew Information Files that provide timely operational requirements for operators to read before they are cleared to conduct missions.
Knowledgeable of published cyber operation regulations.
Experienced in analyzing, evaluating and examining Cyberspace Operators in order to determine their proficiency levels as required to operate cyberspace weapon systems and meet the of particular crew positions' standards and special mission profiles.
Skilled in conducting scheduled and unscheduled positional, written and supplemental evaluations and examinations.
Must have expanded competencies that involved instr