Information Security Specialist

Air National Guard Units•New Castle, DE

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position in the DE 166 Airlift Wing, National Guard. The Information Security Specialist serves as the Wing Information Protection Program Manager, executing and enforcing the program’s operational, functional, and mission-assurance requirements. The role establishes program goals, plans, policy implementation guidance, procedures, and work plans; provides technical and administrative direction to subordinate information security personnel; and interprets applicable National Guard Bureau, Air National Guard, Air Force, Department of Defense, and federal regulations for Wing operations. The specialist provides expert guidance and training to subordinate organizations, maintains liaison with senior personnel across the Wing and higher headquarters, prepares security review reports and recommendations, and evaluates classification downgrading, declassification, and destruction programs. The role assesses information-protection risks and develops mitigation recommendations using intelligence-derived threat information, researching improved security methods and analyzing relevant background, data, and intelligence. The position delivers security awareness and education programs, adapts training to organizational needs, oversees recurring education for Top Secret Control Officers and Original Classification Authorities, and manages supplemental courses, meetings, and training aids. It also exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities, including directing organizational priorities, selecting subordinate candidates, setting and communicating performance expectations, providing feedback, and appraising employees. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must have one year of equivalent experience at the GS-11 level.
Must possess expert experience administering server-based networked systems, distributed applications, network storage, messaging, and application monitoring for cyber systems in garrison and deployed locations.
Must have expertise in server operating systems, database administration, web technologies, systems-related project management, and supervising cyber systems.
Must have working knowledge and experience performing Special Security Representative duties in a Special Security Office.
Must have experience directing and managing day-to-day Special Security Office operations supporting sensitive compartmented information security programs and measures.
Must have experience managing research requirements and analyzing reports related to physical, information, computer, and personnel security.
Must have experience managing and conducting intelligence support operations, procedures, and practices for state National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions.
Must have experience directing and implementing policies and procedures for sensitive compartmented information programs and protecting sensitive compartmented information resources.
Must be knowledgeable about sensitive compartmented information security, classified security, classification guidance, and related security-program requirements and regulations.
Must be able to manage and implement policies and procedures protecting sensitive compartmented information facilities and materials from espionage, sabotage, and destruction.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
Must obtain Tier 1 Security Fundamentals DoD certification within one year of appointment.
To maintain the position, must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Security Program Integration Professional Certification within two years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date.
Must meet the specialized-experience definition by the closing date of the position advertisement.
Must be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Must participate in direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Manage and enforce the Wing Information Protection Program and its operational, functional, and mission-assurance requirements.
Establish program goals, plans, policy implementation guidance, procedures, and work plans; provide technical and administrative direction to subordinate information security personnel.
Interpret National Guard Bureau, Air National Guard, Air Force, Department of Defense, and other federal regulations as they apply to Wing information security.
Provide guidance, training, and direction to subordinate squadron-level organizations and maintain liaison with senior personnel at the Wing, NGB, ANG, and MAJCOM.
Prepare information security review reports and recommendations; analyze classification downgrading, declassification, and destruction programs.
Assess information-protection risks and develop risk-management and mitigation recommendations based on intelligence-derived threats.
Research and implement improved security methods and procedures; collect, analyze, and assess background, data, and intelligence information.
Deliver and adapt security awareness and education programs; oversee recurring training for Top Secret Control Officers and Original Classification Authorities.
Develop and manage supplemental security education courses, meetings, and training aids.
Direct organizational focus and work priorities; select subordinate candidates, establish equitable performance standards, communicate expectations, give feedback, and appraise employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.