IT Specialist; Infosec Security Clearance

Position: IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) with Security Clearance
Location: Linthicum Heights

Duties Help
* Conducts substantive forensics analyses of computers and digital media to develop evidence in the specialty area of computer forensics.
* Conducts substantive analysis of malicious files and artifacts generated by malicious code. Conducts analysis ranging from the tracking of surface-level artifacts to exhaustive functional reversing of malicious samples.
* Incumbent performs the full range of supervisory functions defined for such positions in Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
* Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
* The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Employee may be required to successfully complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph examination
* This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station
* The employee must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
* The employee may be required to work overtime
* The employee must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs.
* The employee may be recalled to duty
* This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security,
* cont...and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing
* Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification
* cont... within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
* This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate

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EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience with advanced concepts, theories, principles, practices, methods, and techniques of computer science, and engineering.

Experience with recover computer data and what the data means once it has been retrieved.

Experience with investigative procedures and rules of evidence and understand courtroom procedures and the law as it applies to the handling of evidence in order to avoid destruction of evidence or a break in the chain-of-custody.

Experience with network operations and protocols; systems testing and evaluation; and performance management methods sufficient to implement and coordinate activities designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE:

Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
* Knowledge and experience with computer operating systems is required. The employee must have direct knowledge and experience with PC operating systems (Windows 95/98/NT). Knowledge of other older operating systems is desired. Knowledge of networking standards…