IT Specialist (Infosec/Network) (Title 32) (Permanent)

Air National Guard Units • Langley AFB, VA

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About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted service position, Position Description Number D2341000, in the VA 192 OG, National Guard. The position is classified as IT Specialist (Infosec/Network), GS-2210-11, and belongs to 185 COS. The incumbent performs cyberspace operations to protect and defend information and information systems, ensuring availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. The role supports mission assurance by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities, and conducts risk and vulnerability assessments of DoD information systems. It includes operating in-garrison and deployed cyberspace weapon systems and supporting network management and administration, system operations, data flow, and client-server multi-user environments.

The specialist assesses vulnerabilities in customer networks, application servers, operating systems, and network equipment; checks compliance with applicable standards; ensures backups; and evaluates network defenses. Duties may include hunting for advanced persistent threats, analyzing network and system activity, conducting intrusion detection analysis, advising users, evaluating technical alternatives, emulating cyber threats, and developing defensive cyber operations and risk mitigation plans. The role also assesses industrial control system (ICS) enclaves and recommends measures to improve their security.

The position prepares and supports training events for Mission Ready Cyberspace Operators, monitors assigned military members’ readiness, coordinates training opportunities, and works with the maintenance section to ensure equipment is ready for training and mission events. The specialist coordinates with supervisors, Drill Status Guardsmen, specialists, vendors, and other Cyberspace Operations Units to procure and maintain realistic, reconfigurable training range devices and software, and assists with oversight and maintenance of the unit’s digital offline training environment. Other duties may be assigned.

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state is required before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants must meet the stated National Guard eligibility and military-grade conditions. Federal employment suitability is determined through a background investigation; a trial period may be required, and participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required, with a compatible military assignment in the employing state before the effective date of placement.
• Must be eligible for immediate National Guard membership and employment in the military grade listed if not already a member.
• Military grade must be Enlisted Member E1/AB through E6/TSgt, subject to the stated applicant groups.
• Must meet the stated applicant-group eligibility: qualified Virginia Air National Guard enlisted members, or individuals eligible for Virginia Air National Guard membership, as applicable.
• General experience collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately through experience, education, or training.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 or an equivalent pay band, including mission assurance of information systems; work with in-garrison and deployed cyberspace weapon systems; detecting, characterizing, and resolving ICS network insecurities; and supporting assigned members’ mission readiness.
• If qualifying for GS-11 through education, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; transcripts or other supporting documentation must be provided.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume must be limited to two pages and include exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time periods.

Responsibilities

• Protect and defend information and information systems through cyberspace operations, ensuring availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.
• Support information-system mission assurance by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of DoD information systems.
• Operate in-garrison and deployed cyberspace weapon systems.
• Configure and monitor hardware and software, process and control data flow, and support client-server multi-user systems, including network management or administration.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities in customer network and application server hardware, operating systems, and peripheral network equipment, and assess compliance with applicable standards.
• Ensure system backups are performed and evaluate the effectiveness of network perimeter and internal defenses.
• Hunt for and illuminate advanced persistent threats; monitor target systems and networks, identify unusual activity, and remove adversary activity that evades routine security measures.
• Perform analysis and design of automated and manual network-related systems and provide data for intrusion detection analysis.
• Advise users, evaluate alternative solutions to user requirements, and recommend technically feasible countermeasures.
• Replicate cyber threat tactics, techniques, and procedures to evaluate defenses and prepare defensive cyber operations.
• Conduct cyber key terrain analysis and mission-oriented mapping; identify network dependencies and develop risk mitigation and mission defense plans.
• Assess vulnerabilities and adversary activity in industrial control system enclaves, analyze ICS network traffic, configurations, and procedures, and recommend security improvements.
• Prepare Unit Training Assembly, Annual Training, and currency training events for Mission Ready Cyberspace Operators.
• Monitor assigned military members’ go-no-go readiness status, recognize deficiencies, and coordinate opportunities to maintain mission readiness.
• Coordinate with the maintenance section to ensure assigned equipment is ready for training and mission events.
• Coordinate procurement and maintenance of reconfigurable training range devices and software that emulate mission networks.
• Assist with oversight and maintenance of the unit’s digital offline training environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree