It Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Position Description Number D3029600 and is part of the NE G6, National Guard.

Duties

• As a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), GS-2210-13, duties include:
• 1. Serves as the principle advisor to the
• CIO and the
• State on the latest industry and technological projections as they pertain to Cyber
• Security / Information
• Assurance for the network enclave infrastructure. Develops policies for organization deployed throughout the headquarters. Must anticipate the effects of new emerging technology and develop policies to control it to prevent security violations. Duties include oversight of the Army IT Training Program of
• Record and accreditation of all systems in-accordance-with (IAW) with all command, Army, and
• DoD security directives, policies and procedures. Ensures that all elements are in compliance with guidance concerning accreditation of automated information systems, risk management, control of computer viruses, and other similar issues. Ensures that a wide variety of security incidents are investigated and reported
• IAW with all command, Army, and
• DoD security directives, policies and procedures such as: computer viruses and sanitation of highly classified information from organization. (30%) 2. Directs, manages, and monitors a system of internal controls that ensure effective and appropriate use of resources. A. Manage and lead the implementation of the
• RMF. Maintain and report Information
• Systems (IS) and Platform
• IT (PIT) systems assessment and authorization status and issues in accordance with
• DoD Component guidance. Provide direction to the
• ISSO in accordance with
• DoD, Army and
• NGB directives. Coordinate with the organization's cyber security service provider to ensure issues affecting the organization's overall security are addressed appropriately. Maintain a repository for all organizational or system-level
• Cybersecurity-related documentation. Ensure that
• ISSOs are appointed in writing and provide oversight to ensure they are following established
• Cybersecurity policies and procedures. B. Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policy, as appropriate, and review the results of such monitoring. Certify that
• Cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are synchronized and coordinated with affected parties and organizations. Validate implementation of
• IS security measures and procedures including reporting incidents to the
• AO and appropriate reporting chains, and coordinating system-level responses to unauthorized disclosures in accordance with
• DoD, Army, and
• NGB guidelines. Ensure handling of possible or actual data spills of classified information resident in
• ISs, are conducted in accordance with applicable guidelines. C. Act as the primary cybersecurity technical advisor to the AODR for
• DoD IS and
• PIT systems under their purview. Ensure that
• Cybersecurity-related events or configuration changes that may impact
• DoD IS and
• PIT systems authorization or security posture are formally reported to the
• AO and other affected parties, such as
• IOs and stewards and
• AOs of interconnected
• DoD ISs. Ensure the secure configuration and approval of
• IT below the system level (i.e., products and
• IT services) in accordance with applicable guidance prior to acceptance into or connection to a
• DoD IS or
• PIT system. (30%) 3. Collaborates with senior leadership within the
• State to negotiate, decide on, or coordinate work-related changes affecting operations. Advises senior leadership with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationship of the work of the cybersecurity teams to broader programs, and its impact on
• IT Services. Serves as a technical advisor to the
• CIO. Participates as a member and advisor on special committees and special projects designed to study methods to enhance the use of
• IT throughout the
• Participates in developing strategic plans for enhancement of the system environment, developing functional and technical requirements for acquisitions, conducting cost-benefit analyses, feasibility studies, and related activities.
• Maintains liaison with manufacturers and vendors, professional organizations, and counterparts at other commands/installations and services regarding available products and state-of-the-art technologies and advancements.
• Develops strategies to incorporate into the organization's inventory such technologies and advancements found to be compatible with user requirements, taking into consideration any affect these technologies and techniques will have on existing architecture and infrastructure.
• Participates in plans for acquisition and implementation of new equipment, including development of contract documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

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.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
• 1. Your resume showing: Contact
• Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures. 2.
• Other supporting documents (optional) Cover Letter DD-214 SF-50