Information Security Specialist

Air Mobility Command • Fort Smith, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to develop, implement, and administer the Information Security Program for the 33d Fighter Wing Air Force Group responsible for the Foreign Military Sales Training Program. The specialist will serve as the information security program specialist, executing and enforcing all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program. This role involves providing security guidance, training, and direction to a civilian and military workforce across various wing organizations and locations, acting as the wing representative for all Information Security issues. The position is responsible for assisting Industrial and Personnel Security Program Managers to ensure the convergence of information, personnel, and industrial security disciplines, meeting overall information protection requirements. Additionally, the specialist will develop Security Awareness and Education Programs to fulfill security education and training needs for assigned organizations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of commonly applied security principles, concepts, and methodologies in carrying out information, personnel, and industrial security assignments, advising operating officials, and developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls.
• Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and expertise in information, personnel, and industrial security to effectively implement and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs.
• Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls.
• Ability to plan and carry out reviews of unit and/or contractor security programs, analyze and evaluate reports and conditions to recommend remedial actions.
• Knowledge of information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas.
• Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security education programs, provide training, and assist in operating security programs.
• Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Superior Qualifications may be offered
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as information security program specialist executing/enforcing all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program.
• Provides security guidance, training, and direction to a civilian and military work force at wing organizations and locations and serves as their wing representative for all related Information Security issues.
• Responsible for providing assistance to the Industrial and Personnel Security Program Managers, as well as the IP Chief, to ensure the three-core information protection security disciplines of information, personnel, and industrial security are fully converged from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements.
• Develops, with assistance of peer security specialists, Security Awareness and Education Programs to satisfy Security education and training requirements for all assigned organizations.

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.
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• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level