IT Specialist; Infosec Security Clearance

Position: IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) with Security Clearance
Location: McConnell AFB

Duties as an it specialist (infosec), gs-2210-11, you will will ensure proper usage and security of ang computer networks, and will provide guidance through planning, coordinating, and directing all network functional areas. Work involves planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.

The primary purpose of this position is to configure and operate boundary protection, intrusion detection and/or vulnerability assessment tools and equipment to respond to intentional or unintentional unauthorized intrusion, abuse, or denial of service events in the ang enterprise network. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements conditions of employment
* federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
* participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
* must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret / special compartmented information clearance within one year of appointment
* work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
* the incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed national agency check (nac) prior to position assignment.
* irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
* the employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
* position conducts information assurance functions. Incumb will comply with requirements of certification program, be required to obtain and maintain certification w/in 6 mths of appointment. Certification requirements are in dod instruct. 8570.01-m qualifications basic requirements this standard allows eligibility through meeting either the requirements specified in the section titled education or the general & specialized requirements specified below. General experience : must have experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled you to understand the stages required to automate a work process.

Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems. Specialized experience : must have least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at the least the next lower grade (gs-09 level). Experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.

Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls. Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment. Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Information assurance certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (ia) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per dod 8570.01-m, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate ia certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per dod 8570.01-m, c3.2.4.2 or c3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper ia certification may result in removal from this position.

Education if you are using education alone to qualify for this position: ph.d. Or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a ph.d. Or equivalent doctoral degree education: all academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions undergraduate or graduate education: degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position. Additional information the position under this announcement is being filled using the national guard accelerated hiring authority. Selection will be made through a process without applying traditional competitive rating and…