Army National Guard Units Logo
Position Title
IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
NE-12450539-AR-24-118 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 20, 2024 to Friday, September 27, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Conditions of Employment
1. This position is open to applicants Area 1, 2 and 3 applicants. What is your current area of consideration?

AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska National Guard.
AREA 2: All Drill Status/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard.
AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army National Guard.
AREA 4: All qualified candidates eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska National Air or Army National Guard prior to the effective date of hire.
(limit characters)
2. Are you an Enlisted member, Warrant Officer, or Officer in the grades of E4 - E9, W1 - CW4 or O1 - O4? (limit characters)
MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 402-309-7458. (limit characters)
3. Selectee will obtain and maintain DODi 8570 IAT-II Certification within 6 months of appointment, waiverable to 12 months. Initial training will be provided at the expense of the government. Exam fees may be reimbursed after successful exam completion. Do you understand failure to comply with this requirement may cause removal from the position? (limit characters)
4. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN MINIMUM OF A SECRET CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE. Do you currently possess a Secret or higher security clearance, OR ABLE TO OBTAIN a Secret Clearance? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please answer all questions truthfully and to the best of your abilitiy. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you possess experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant 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? (limit characters)
2. Do you possess at least 1 year experience at the previous lower grade and 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? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Apply Information Technology (IT) security principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resourcesand information processed throughout the system's life cycle. (limit characters)
4. Evaluates rapidly changing technology to determine possible impact on organization missions. (limit characters)
5. Make recommendations on development of new software versus purchase of off-the-shelf programs to meet management requirements (limit characters)
6. Resolve difficult and complex technical problems involving system compatibility. (limit characters)
7. Establish and publish base-wide policy to manage the INFOSEC (also known as COMPUSEC) program and provide advice and guidance in its implementation and in procedures used in the development and operation of systems. (limit characters)
8. Ensures telecommunications services are in compliance with applicable regulations and instructions such as DoD and Air Force regulations. (limit characters)
9. Review, analyze, and validate certification and accreditation (C&A) packages. (limit characters)
10. Manage Network Security Program. (limit characters)
11. Coordinates with Program Information System Security Managers and Organizational Information System Security Officer at other locations to verify or clarify information pertinent to cybersecurity/Information Assurance procedures. (limit characters)
12. As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for not selecting you from employment following acceptance.

I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any documents or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give will be investigated.

Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: (1) understand this warning, (2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, (3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability; and (4) realize you must join the respective Nebraska National Guard and wear the military uniform.

Failure to agree to this statement or answer this question will make you ineligible from further consideration for the position.
(limit characters)