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Position Title
IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Agency
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
8X-DCIPS-12535561-561121-AG Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 to Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Please answer the following question by selecting a response. NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select an eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you are not a US citizen, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.

We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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Preferences
1. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
2. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
3. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), GG-2210. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GG-2210-13 grade level or equivalent pay band. Your resume must support the response you select. (limit characters)
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Establishes policies and procedures to implement and execute the cybersecurity program to effectively secure AF IT operations, its information and assets, protecting information commensurate with the level of risk and magnitude of harm resulting from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or modification. (limit characters)
3. Conduct audits of IT system development to ensure applicable laws and regulations are complied with and systems operate properly. (limit characters)
4. Ability to establish metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. (limit characters)
5. Review, evaluate, and interpret national, federal, and DoDIN Cybersecurity policy and doctrine to define cybersecurity performance measures, including cybersecurity-related vulnerabilities. (limit characters)
6. Ability to develop goals and objectives that integrate organization and wing cybersecurity objectives. (limit characters)
7. Ability to review organization mission, functions, and manning. (limit characters)
8. Assess and revise policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work. (limit characters)
9. Accepts, amends, or rejects work presented by subordinates. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. (limit characters)
10. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules. (limit characters)
11. Establish minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. (limit characters)
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. 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 document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
12. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)