IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5

GRC Careers, LLC; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GRC Careers, LLC is partnering with the Illinois National Guard to fill an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) position in Springfield, IL. The role focuses on safeguarding information systems, networks, and data within a Title 5 Excepted Service framework and National Guard context.

The incumbent will implement, manage, and monitor security controls, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability across IT systems while adhering to applicable policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• GS-12 level specialized experience (1 year at GS-11 or equivalent) in IT security and information systems.
• Experience developing, delivering, and supporting information security programs, policies, and tools.
• Ability to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data.

Skills

IT security

Network security

Compliance

Risk management

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5, Position Description Number T5895000 and is part of the IL 183 WG, National Guard.

Qualifications: AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL - MUST possess the specialized experience, training, or education which includes 1-year at the lower-level GS-11 (or equivalent), involving development, delivery, management, and support of information technology systems and services; experience ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.