Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)

U.S. Department of Defense; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense at Nellis AFB is seeking personnel to administer the INFOSEC/COMPUSEC programs, ensuring protection of information across the installation and networks.

The role requires safeguarding cryptographic materials, performing COMSEC reviews, and maintaining IT asset protection in line with regulations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for security clearance; selective service may apply.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer INFOSEC/COMPUSEC programs in line with base-wide policies.
• Protect information transmitted across networks and to/from the installation.
• Control and protect cryptographic material and the CAP.
• Conduct semi-annual reviews of COMSEC user accounts and audit cryptographic holdings.
• Maintain IT assets protection against unauthorized modification, disclosure, or destruction.

Skills

IT principles

Security regulations

Policy compliance

Job description

Positions may be filled as permanent, temporary or term with a full-time work schedule.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

• ****Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level****
• Utilize knowledge of IT principles, methods and security regulations and policies to carry out established base-wide policy to administer the INFOSEC (also known as COMPUSEC) program.
• Implement procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted to the installation, among organizations on the installation, and from the installation on the local or wide area networks, the world-wide-web, or other communications modes.
• Administer the Communications Security (COMSEC) program. Control and protect all cryptographic material and administer the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP).
• Conduct semi-annual functional reviews of all COMSEC user accounts, inspecting COMSEC facilities, reviewing procedures, and auditing all cryptographic holdings.
• Administer the COMPUSEC Program and protect Information Technology (IT) assets against unauthorized, accidental, or deliberate modification, disclosure, and destruction of data.

Requirements

• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• A security clearance may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.