IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Army, National Guard Units; Dodge Township (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD seeks an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-11, to audit information systems, manage user accounts, and investigate security incidents in support of DoD directives. The role requires military membership and adherence to security clearances.

Work location is Johnston, IA. Responsibilities include configuring security controls, auditing privileged access, and documenting risk mitigation actions while coordinating with the cybersecurity service provider and

Qualifications

• Experience with data processing functions and basic management principles enabling understanding of automating work processes.
• Specialized GS-2210-11 experience: one year at the next lower grade.
• Ability to coordinate with others outside the organizational unit and develop project controls.
• Experience adapting guidelines or precedents to meet assignment needs.
• Experience documenting cost/benefit analyses and presenting results.

Responsibilities

• Conducts audits of information systems compliance to security directives and accreditation requirements.
• Reviews account creation, privileges, and ongoing audits to ensure compliance with Army Standards.
• Investigates security incidents and remediates findings per guidance from cybersecurity teams.
• Reviews Change Configuration Board submissions and recommends actions to senior cyber team lead.
• Maintains knowledge of threats and develops policies to prevent security violations.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD – TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

This position is open to current on-board Title 5 and Title 32 employees of the Iowa Army National Guard. Military membership is required.

LOCATION: G6, Johnston, IA

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Duties

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As a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), GS-2210-11 your duties are below.

1. Conducts audits of information systems compliance, to include network devices; servers; and end user devices, related to security standards, guides and application updates to enable and ensure accreditation of all systems IAW with all command, Army, and DOD security directives, policies and procedures. Ensures that all elements are in compliance with guidance concerning accreditation of automated information systems, risk management, control of computer viruses, and other similar issues. 45%
2. Reviews Army Training and Certification Tracking System, approves new user accounts, and conducts ongoing audits to ensure all privileged and user accounts comply with Army Standards. 25%
3. Conducts investigation of security incidents reports findings to leadership and remediates findings based on guidance from the cybersecurity service provider and IAW with all command, Army, and DOD security directives, policies and procedures to include: computer viruses and sanitation of highly classified information from organization. 15%
4. Reviews submissions to Change Configuration Board, or other bodies proposing changes, to network or information systems and applications and makes recommendations to senior cybersecurity team lead. 10%.
5. Maintains an operational knowledge base of past, current and possible future threats to the security posture by attending courses, conferences, seminars, online research, and information sharing between other Cybersecurity/Information Assurance professionals. Must anticipate the effects of new emerging technology and develop policies to control it to prevent security violations. Makes recommendations regarding policies and/or procedures to prevent or react to security concerns. 5%.
6. Performs other duties as assigned. D2524P01

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Conditions of employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Army National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.

Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.

Military Rank Requirements: OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, AND ENLISTED MEMBERS (O-4 and Below)

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in your resume will not be referred for consideration. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, any PD’s, or any other applicants will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience, education, and/or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-2210-11:

Must haveexperience in the following:

• 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.
• Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
• Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.
• Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience –

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

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3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

To receive credit for education, you must provide college transcripts to support your educational claims.

Additional information

ENLISTMENT CASH BONUSES

Acceptance of a technician position may affect any bonus and/or educational assistance that may be applicable. Please contact your Education Office prior to accepting a position with the Iowa Army National Guard.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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