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Position Title
Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)
Agency
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Announcement Number
SDSB243721596933 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 5, 2024 to Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
    
This job opportunity announcement is open to current, permanent Army employees that would occupy the position under a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE). You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.
    
•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA).  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
    
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
    
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
    
Are you eligible to apply as a Current Department of Army Civilian Employee Applying on Time-Limited Assignments?
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Conditions of employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
2. The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. Are you willing to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and submit to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position? (limit characters)
3. This position has a requirement to lift up to {insert #} lbs. in the regular performance of duties. Are you willing and able to meet the lifting requirement? (limit characters)
4. This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour. You will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and willing to be displaced under reduction in force procedures upon the return of the former incumbent. Are you willing to accept an obligated position? (limit characters)
5. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 10% of the time? (limit characters)
6. This position is designated as an Information Assurance Level II in accordance with (IAW) DoD 8570.01-M. Incumbent must meet the certification and training requirements within six months of entry-on-duty (EOD). Are you able and willing to obtain and maintain the required certification(s) within six months of EOD? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Information Technology (IT) Specialist (Information Security) position with the Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an IT Specialist (Information Security) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (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. Monitor risk and vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance with the Cybersecurity (Information Assurance) program policies and requirements.
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3. Assess security events to determine the impact and the requirement to implement corrective action for host/server vulnerability management.
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4. Assist in the project planning of the security and design of systems/networks to ensure implementation of appropriate security policies.
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5. Analyze network compliance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) security requirements to protect the local network.
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6. Monitor cybersecurity assessments/scanning tools to secure the IT network.
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7. Ensure the IT network meet the requirements for no-notice cybersecurity compliance inspections.
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8. Assess potential cybersecurity-related risks and vulnerabilities for reporting purposes.
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9. Review vulnerability scans and coordinate with local service provider (Network Enterprise Center) for remediation.
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10. Ensure incident response procedures are up to date to maintain cyber readiness.
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11. Analyze information from orders or requirements in order to convey results to team members and higher-level management.
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12. Coordinate with higher echelon personnel to disseminate and collect cybersecurity information.
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13. Develop security controls to ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity principles.
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14. Provide expert advice on responding to and documenting cybersecurity violations/incidents.
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15. Recommend cybersecurity solutions to systems management problems.
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16. Conduct reviews of the network architecture to identify vulnerabilities.
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17. Assist in cybersecurity planning efforts for migration of IT services from on premise to the cloud.
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18. Evaluate software/application implementation to identify cybersecurity risks.
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19. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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