IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 32

Air National Guard Units

Peoria (IL)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 98,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Peoria, IL seeks an IT Specialist (InfoSec) to serve as the unit Information Assurance Specialist, focused on day-to-day in-garrison IT security and planning for deployed operations requiring the same.

The position requires expertise in protecting information systems, implementing security controls, and coordinating with MAJCOM/AFCA/NSA/AFCERT on incidents; salary is posted as $75,278–$97,867 per year with a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Qualification must be met using experience alone.
Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

Protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources.
Continuously identify and analyze threats and vulnerabilities to information systems to maintain protection.
Oversee installation of physical and technical security barriers to prevent unauthorized access.

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 32, Position Description Number D1821000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 32, GS-2210-11, you will serve as the unit Information Assurance Specialist during day-to-day in-garrison planning and execution of information assurance and to serve as planner for deployed operations requiring the same.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources and information processed throughout the system's life cycle. Continuously identify and analyze threats and vulnerabilities to the information systems to maintain an appropriate level of protection.

Recognize potential vulnerabilities and oversees the installation of physical and technical security barriers to prevent others from improperly obtaining such information. Responsible for ensuring the protection of COMSEC materials and to determine and enforce limited access of such materials to proper individuals based on training, clearance and a need to know.

Develop, implement, and monitor security systems for the protection of controlled cryptographic cards, documents, ciphers, devices, communications centers, and equipment. Execute computer security plans and enforce mandatory access control techniques such as trusted routers, gateways, firewalls, or other methods of information systems protection.

Implement procedures to ensure protection of information transmitted using local or wide area networks, the worldwide web or other communications modes. Implement procedures to ensure the safeguarding and accounting of all COMSEC materials received, distributed, shipped, stored, and destroyed; conducts inventories on all COMSEC.

Report to Major Command (MAJCOM), Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (AFCERT) all incidents involving viruses, tampering, or unauthorized system entry. Provide technical training and instruction on Information Awareness training program procedures to supervisors, employees, and/or unit security representatives.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $75278 – $97867/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.