Lead Information Technology Specialist

Duties Serves as the Lead Client Platform Security Officer and Personnel Reliability Program Certifying Official. Responsible for command security disciplines within the Nuclear Surety Program assigned to the 52d Strategic Signal Battalion, Stuttgart, Germany Serves as the Client Platform Security Office responsible for auditing two large Army COMSEC accounts and Certifying Official for the Nuclear Surety Program. Serves as the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) Certifying Official for the Battalion. Reviews and recommends Personnel Reliability Program administrative procedures, operational and contingency plans, and procedures Conducts Personnel Reliability Program personal interviews and oversight briefings to ensure those assigned to the PRP know and understand their roles and responsibilities Advises the Reviewing Official concerning permanent disqualifications. Coordinates and schedules quarterly nuclear surety board meetings with all internal and external agencies in support of the PRP mission. Serves as the Battalion focal point and principal advisor for surety issues. Prepares for required inspections and audits in accordance with Army and other applicable regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Three year trial/probationary period may be required. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance Incumbent may be subject to a non-lifestyle, counterintelligence scope polygraph examination to be administered in accordance with DoD Directive 5210.48 and applicable law. In accordance with Change 3 of AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, the incumbent of this position must successfully pass a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid official U.S. Passport. Position requires enrollment in the Department of the Army Cryptographic Access Program (DACAP). Failure to participate in DACAP renders the individual unsuitable to perform Client Platform Security Officer (CPSO) duties. Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and earn the required certification(s) for the position as outlined in DOD 8570.01-M, information Assurance Workforce, dated 19 December 2005, within 6 months of employment. Must be available for 24 hour on-call response to perform COOP operations duties during an emergency and is required to participate in COOP relocations for undetermined timeline, if needed. May require overnight stays. This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 10% of the time. Incumbent maybe required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. This position has been designated key. Incumbent must be able to lift to 45 pounds. Prospective employee is required to sign a condition of employment statement (DA Form 7762-1) as part of the application process. IAW AR 50-5, Nuclear Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) requires the selection and retention of only those personnel who are emotionally stable and physically capable and who have demonstrated reliability and professional competence. If prospective employee does not meet or maintain program standards, they will not be selected for or retained in the Nuclear Personnel Reliability Program. Prospective employee must undergo initial evaluation of their reliability before being assigned to a nuclear PRP position. This position has been designated mission essential. Employee may be required to remain on duty or report for duty during severe weather or other installation closings. May be required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Call back and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee
Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions
Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)
Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Level within the CES Occupational Structure. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by knowledge of Communications Security (COMSEC) concepts, principles, methods, and practices sufficient to serve as the focal point for the administration, distribution, management, and maintenance of all COMSEC material. Familiar with various Cryptographic Controlled Items to include KIV-7M, KIV-19M, KG- 175 TACLANES, AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), Secure Global System for Mobile (SGSM), IRIDIUM, Voice over IP (vIPer) and Secure Terminal Equipment (STE). Responsible for maintaining COMSEC network operations utilizing the KMI, and In-line Encryptors (INE) for the purpose of integrating and processing transactions to generate, distribute, and manage data required for various secured communications systems. Specialized experience includes, or was supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others; (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations . click apply for full job details