IT Cybersecurity Specialist; INFOSEC)

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• As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) you will be responsible for the following duties:
• Serves as the primary Key Management Infrastructure Operating Account Manager (KOAM).
• Conducts mandated semi-annual account inventories for reconciliation with the National Security Agency (NSA) and performs quarterly 10% random inventories of sub-hand receipt holders.
• Performs technical system administration on KMI platforms, including operating system maintenance, software updates, managing and assigning user accounts, and generating/ordering cryptographic keys.
• Develops, implements, and maintains local COMSEC and physical cybersecurity Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Advises senior leadership (such as the Chief Information Security Officer) on organizational risk levels, vulnerabilities, and overall security posture.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Set Schedule
• Security: Required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs); including submitting to background checks as a condition of employment and/ or continued access to Special Access Programs.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). more information.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.

To qualify for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must support: AND

• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
  
  Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Experience serving as a Key Management Infrastructure Operating Account Manager (KOAM) or COMSEC Account Manager, with responsibility for the cradle-to-grave lifecycle (receipt, custody, distribution, inventory reconciliation, and destruction) of classified cryptographic material, keys, and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) in compliance with National Security Agency (NSA) policies.)
• Experience serving as a Client Platform Administrator (CPA) on KMI systems, performing technical administration to include operating system maintenance, software updates, managing user accounts, and ordering, generating, and loading cryptographic keys in accordance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) standards.
• Experience conducting formal COMSEC audits, inventories, and inspections of Local Elements (LEs)/sub-hand receipt holders; developing local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); and investigating security violations, identifying vulnerabilities, and submitting formal incident/corrective action reports to senior leadership (such as a CISO) and external oversight authorities (such as the NSA).
• For this position, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
• 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…