IT Specialist (Plcypln/Infosec)

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Fort Meade, MD

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise first level responsibility for NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) computer security policy and Digital Engineering environment project management, certification and accreditation support. Duties include serving as the nuclear digital system certification and accreditation focal point for operational support to the NEC IA mission, and representing NEC at various installation and functional area organizations, including IA forums, exercises, OSD, DOD, IC, JCS, NSS, SPO, Combatant Command, Service and agency level working groups, visits, and professional symposiums and conferences.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be registered for Selective Service
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• You will be required to serve a 3-year trial period.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Cyberspace Qualification is a condition of employment.
• Per DoDM 8140.03, para 4.2.a.(2)., requires foundational qualification requirements within 9 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role and resident qualification requirements within 12 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role.
• Failure to achieve and maintain the proper Cyberspace Qualification may result in removal from this position.
• IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
• Mastery of nuclear information assurance policies, concepts, standards, system operations to provide technical expertise on offensive and defensive DOD IA (including Cloud).
• Develops, interprets, policies, procedures and strategies governing IA in nuclear systems.
• Provides expert advice, guidance, decisions, and recommendations to senior leadership, system/network planners on the latest computer security developments, policy/program changes and conduct research to influence nuclear IT requirements.
• Expert knowledge of nuclear computer systems and related computer concepts, principles, and practices related to the Information Assurance Policy operations and environment.
• Expert knowledge of related computer disciplines such as systems, networks, and communication lines.
• The employee must develop policies, interpret complex guidelines, and provide expert advice to senior leadership on cybersecurity accreditation, cloud strategies, and IA frameworks.
• The work involves applying a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in cybersecurity and information assurance to complex assignments, including the development of new methods and approaches.
• Provide in-depth knowledge of security practices and procedures to enable the incumbent to develop, prepare, and implement network security guidelines for the Nuclear DOD systems.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• A waiver of these requirements may be granted per DoDM 8140.03.
• Extensive knowledge of Project Management, managing large team and tasks to completion.
• Knowledge of related computer disciplines such as systems, networks, communication lines, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, routers, and current reporting procedures.
• Broad based technical knowledge of current DOD Nuclear computer network defense, information system operations, and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of DOD computer security policies and directives related to IA (including cloud), and the protection of the Nuclear Communications Infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of established DOD Nuclear computer network operations.
• Ability to interpret and develop IA policy, regulations, procedures, concepts, standards, and system processes.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Ability to conduct/coordinate activities associated ensuring rigorous application of information assurance policies, principals, and practices to all components of the architecture.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform Project Manager & Cybersecurity Accreditation Lead.
• Serves as the nuclear digital system certification and accreditation focal point for operational support to the NEC IA mission.
• Represents NEC at a variety of installation and functional area organizations: to include IA forums, exercises, OSD, DOD, IC, JCS, NSS, SPO, Combatant Command, Service and agency level working groups, visits, and professional symposiums and conferences.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed