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Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert

Nisga'a CIOPS provides hands-on experienced services to civilian and DoD programs worldwide. Delivering highly skilled, cleared personnel who provide services on five continents for a portfolio of customers.

This position works directly for the Pacific Aire Forces (PACAF) Defensive Cyber Operations and Mission Assurance Branch but works with various PACAF AOR personnel. This position will deliver cybersecurity and RMF/Federal Info System Management Act (FISMA) support to PACAF mission owners; distributing current policy and provide guidance, and mentorship to the cyber forces to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist PACAF MOBs & GSUs improve & maintain implementation of congressional FISMA, DoD, and AF cybersecurity directives.
• Conduct (on-site and/or virtual) A&A validation and reviews, using National/DoD/AF standards (e.g., DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-12).
• Collect and develop A&A artifacts in accordance with AO Office.
• Assisting MOBs and GSUs maintain and sustain A&A packages, including tracking/updating A&A documents/products in the following databases:
  Connection Approval Process (CAP) for SNAP, GIAP circuit management tools, eMASS and ITIPS, Continuous Monitoring Risk Scoring (CMRS) efforts.
• Assist MOB and GSUs create and maintain comprehensive RMF products for the theater circuits/enclaves via eMASS as required. Products must include all requirements IAW applicable DoD and AF Instructions.
• Assist the Government in the creation, consultation, revision, finalization, submission of the deliverables for RMF to include but not limited to the following:
  System Security Plan, Ports Protocol Services Matrix (enclave), Artifacts for control validation (STIG results, Policies, Scans, Charters, etc., unit provided), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAMs), System Topology.
• Provide up-dates through AF central FISMA database repository, ITIPS.
• Ensure A&A data are synchronized across AF and DISA repositories (eMASS, ITIPS, SNAP, and GIAP).
• Assist processing circuit connection requests for all the main bases through SIPRNet Global Information Grid (GIG) Interconnection Approval Process (GIAP) System (SGS) and the NIPRNet SNAP.
• Prepare and mentor NAF, Wing, and cybersecurity forces through the CRR-M program.
• Train and assist PACAF MOBs & GSUs personnel in the use of DoD security technical implementation tools and technology to maintain & improve cyber readiness.
• Consult to resolve any issues with DoD required vulnerability scanning tools, including system credentials, access control list, and identified network assets.
• Consult to resolve any issues with DoD required endpoint security solutions for all host devices in the network enclaves.
• Assist and prepare PACAF Wings for CCRIs & CCORIs on NIPRNet, SIPRNet and supported information systems.
• Create CCRI and CCORI scores and Risk Assessment Report for the MOBs & GSUs using DISA CCRI Scoring and Risk Assessment tools.
• Provide recommendations for mitigations & follow-on actions to include POAMs.

Qualifications Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to deliver Cybersecurity and RMF/FISMA support to mission owners; distributing current policy and provide guidance, and mentorship to the cyber forces.
• Knowledge of congressional FISMA, DoD, and AF cybersecurity directives.
• In-depth experience conducting (on-site and/or virtual) A&A validation and reviews, using National/DoD/AF standards (e.g., DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-12).
• In-depth experience collecting and developing A&A artifacts.
• Ability to maintain and sustain A&A packages, including tracking/updating A&A documents/products in the following databases: CAP for SNAP, GIAP circuit management tools, eMASS and ITIPS, CMRS efforts.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining RMF products for the theater circuits/enclaves via eMASS.
• Experience in creating, consulting, revising, finalizing, submitting RMF deliverables.
• Ability to provide up-dates through AF central FISMA database repository, ITIPS.
• In-depth experience ensuring A&A data is synchronized across AF and DISA repositories.
• Knowledge…