Information Technology Specialist (Security)

U.S. Army Cyber Command•Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f, located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. The position supports the installation’s Communications Security (COMSEC) program in accordance with Army Regulation 380-40. It is designated as a Professional Work Category position at the Full Performance level within the CES Occupational Structure and is a mission-essential role. The incumbent coordinates requisitions of COMSEC material to maintain the keying material needed for operational and contingency requirements. The role supports the Certification and Accreditation process by conducting system assessments and ensuring compliance with Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA), continuity of operations plans (COOP), and disaster recovery plans. The incumbent also develops local emergency plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and user instructions for personnel authorized to operate COMSEC material and equipment. The position is designated Tier 5, Critical, High Risk, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret security clearance. It is subject to a suitability or fitness determination and drug testing. Temporary duty travel may be required up to 25% of the time. Overtime, shift work, nights, weekends, holidays, callback, and emergency duty may be required, including on short notice. The employee may have to remain on or report for duty during severe weather or installation closures. A valid state driver's license is required to operate government vehicles. Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience requirement or the specified graduate education alternative. The position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain applicable cyber workforce qualifications, certifications, and continuing professional development under DoDM 8140.03 and Army guidance. A three-year probationary period applies unless the appointee has previously met the stated requirements.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience preparing routine accountability reports for COMSEC equipment to maintain accurate inventory under organizational security procedures and regulations; evaluating Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) system configurations for compliance with IT security requirements and National Security cryptographic protocols; and providing technical guidance concerning physical security or classified information violations to resolve security incidents in accordance with agency incident response directives.
Specialized experience must include or be supplemented by IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a listed relevant field; alternatively, three full years of graduate education with at least 24 semester hours in the listed fields and required development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Meet suitability or fitness requirements as determined by a background investigation.
Satisfactorily complete required training and obtain and maintain the position's required certifications or recertifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Army guidance.
Meet foundational qualification requirements within 9 months and resident qualification requirements within 12 months, and complete 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work role code.
Possess a valid state driver's license to operate a passenger vehicle and government vehicles.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Submit documentation of foreign education equivalency if relying on foreign education to meet qualification requirements.
Be subject to drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.
Be available for temporary duty travel up to 25% of the time and for overtime, shift work, callback, and emergency duty as mission requirements dictate.
Serve a three-year probationary period unless previously meeting the stated exception requirements.

Responsibilities

Support the overall COMSEC program at Joint Base Lewis McChord in accordance with Army Regulation 380-40.
Coordinate requisitions of COMSEC material to maintain keying material for operational and contingency requirements.
Support the Certification and Accreditation process by conducting system assessments.
Ensure compliance with Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA), continuity of operations plans (COOP), and disaster recovery plans.
Develop local emergency plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and user instructions for personnel authorized to operate COMSEC material and equipment.
Obtain and maintain required cyber workforce qualifications, certifications or recertifications, and continuing professional development.