- Position Title
- IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IN-12713101-TT-AR-25-093 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Guard Information
1.
Are you currently a member of the Indiana Army National Guard?
2.
Are you currently within the military grades/ranks of E5 THROUGH E8, WO1 THROUGH CW4, OR O1 THROUGH O3?
3.
Prior to appointment, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. IAW 5 CFR 302.203, the following, among others, may be included as disqualifying reasons: (1) Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct; (2) Criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct; (3) Intentional false statement or deception or fraud in examination or appointment; (4) Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess; (5) Reasonable doubt as to the loyalty of the person involved to the Government of the United States; (6) Any legal or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for service; or (7) Lack of United States citizenship.
4.
Do you have any relatives (as defined below by 5 USC 3110) who are employed with the Indiana National Guard?
Per 5 USC 3110, A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official. An individual may not be appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in or to a civilian position in an agency if such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement has been advocated by a public official, serving in or exercising jurisdiction or control over the agency, who is a relative of the individual. Relative is defined as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
Please list relatives names in narrative box below.
Per 5 USC 3110, A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official. An individual may not be appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in or to a civilian position in an agency if such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement has been advocated by a public official, serving in or exercising jurisdiction or control over the agency, who is a relative of the individual. Relative is defined as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
Please list relatives names in narrative box below.
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Do any of the following statuses apply to you?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Does your resume support the Basic Requirement criteria below?
A 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
OR
A 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
OR
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
2.
Does your resume support the GS-11 Specialized Experience criteria below?
1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience includes 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. Experience or training with systems and services used in the automated acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, assurance, or reception of information. Experience or training with Information technology includes computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware, services, and related resources. Experience or training with responsibility for ensuring the reliability, accessibility and security of the information systems including all associated hardware and software systems. Experience, training, or knowledge with security of and operations in cyberspace and encompasses the full range of threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence and intelligence missions as they relate to securing the global information and communication infrastructure.
1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience includes 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. Experience or training with systems and services used in the automated acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, assurance, or reception of information. Experience or training with Information technology includes computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware, services, and related resources. Experience or training with responsibility for ensuring the reliability, accessibility and security of the information systems including all associated hardware and software systems. Experience, training, or knowledge with security of and operations in cyberspace and encompasses the full range of threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence and intelligence missions as they relate to securing the global information and communication infrastructure.
Please read and respond to all the questions below. For each Competency / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's), choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide.
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
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Knowledge of and skill in applying IT security principles, methods, and tools.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Knowledge or ability with the IT security environment sufficient to participate in defining IT security requirements.
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
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Knowledge or skill to implement and support IT security applications.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Skill or knowledge in detecting damaged or lost files, optimizing disk management, measuring system performance, controlling system security, and/or extending system capabilities to support local requirements.
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
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Knowledge or skill in providing support and guidance on installing and operating personal computers, peripheral equipment, and associated software.