IT Specialist; Infosec - Authority Security Clearance

Position: IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY with Security Clearance
Duties

Key Responsibilities:

* Serve as Information Systems Security Manager and/or Information Assurance Manager for the Bioeffects Division's cybersecurity systems and enclave.
* Plans, organizes, and manages 711/RHD Information Assurance Program activities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs at a geographically separated unit (GSU).
* Maintains and improves the site's overall information assurance posture in accordance with all DoD regulations and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual Supplement.
* Manages the following interrelated information assurance programs to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and fulfillment of customer needs:
Information Security, Computer Security, Communications Security and Automated Information System Security Program.
* Leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates and is accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.
* Implements and advises on information technology security policies and procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted within 711 HPW/RHD on the Joint Base San Antonio/Fort Sam Houston installation and from the installation using Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, the World Wide Web, or other communications modes.
* Utilizes current and future multi-level security products collectively to provide data integrity, confidentiality, authentication, non-repudiation, and access control of Local Area Network.
* Work pertains to the administration of all systems, including a myriad of associated hardware platforms, software applications and numerous interfaces included in the Local Area Network.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Develops cyberspace plans, strategy, and policy to support and align with organizational cyberspace missions and initiatives.
* Performs services as systems administrator:
Serves as a systems administrator responsible for planning, coordinating, modifying, implementing, and troubleshooting to meet customer needs. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* This position requires possession of or the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.
* Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* This is a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
* Must have and maintain current (within 3 years) qualification and certification standards (compliant with DoD 8570.01-0M and DoD 8140.01 M).
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* Employee may be required to serve a probationary period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* Travel and/or performance of additional duties may be required.
* This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N).
* Selectee will have 5 years to complete certification requirements and must have 4 years of experience to become fully certified. Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, . Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks), or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, specialized experience equivalent to the DO-01, or equivalent grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes planning, organizing, and managing Information Assurance (IA) Program activities for computer systems; serving as Information System Security Officer (ISSO/M); managing network security programs;

implementing and advising on IT security policies and procedures; and/or serving as a Cybersecurity Liaison Officer. Desired Qualifications

CERTIFICATIONS:

* Required

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+, CISSP and/or CISM
* Desired Certifications, but not necessary: CGRC/CAP, SSCP

EXPERIENCE:

* Experience in developing/researching/implementing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data;
* Experience in serving as, assisting, or assuming responsibilities of an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM);
* Strong track record in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information…