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Duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Employee is required to meet the appropriate qualifications for the specific position being filled, per Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 8140.03 dated 15 Feb 2023, Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program. This is a DoD Cyber Workforce position and is assigned the following Cyber Work Role Codes: 722 (Information Systems Security Manager) (Proficiency Level: Advanced) 723 (COMSEC Manager) (Proficiency Level: Advanced) DUTIES: Information Systems Security Manager (Proficiency Level: Advanced) Oversees the cybersecurity program of an information system or network; including managing information security implications within the organization, specific program, or other area of responsibility, to include strategic, personnel, infrastructure, requirements, policy enforcement, emergency planning, security awareness, and other resources. Responsible for the cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, or enclave. COMSEC Manager (Proficiency Level: Advanced) Manages the organizations Communications Security (COMSEC) resources. Plans, organizes, and/or directs cyber, IT, or information/knowledge management (IM) activities which comply with legal, regulatory, and AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs. Serves as senior technical advisor on cyber, IT, or IA activities. Stays abreast of changes in policy direction, keeping leadership informed of impacts on organizational requirements. Maintains directorate level Cyber Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring annual updates reflect current policy and risk posture. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs for controls. Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IM and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, virtualization, cloud, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements. Oversee and manage the COMSEC program. Builds IA into systems and services deploying into operational environments at multiple classification levels. Assists architects and developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security controls and potential security functionality to ensure uniform application of security policy and enterprise solutions. Enforces the design and implementation of trusted interfaces among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Scanning systems and assisting the team in remediating vulnerabilities. Ability to communicate effectively with senior management in government and contractor teams. Experience ensuring systems comply with government security requirements and demonstrate compliance through verification testing with government security stakeholders. Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for AFNWC system and networking operations. Reviews and ultimately signs off on A&A documentation, providing feedback and recommendations to the ISSOs/ISSEs on completeness and compliance of its content. Assists the Center ISSM on core compliance inspections (training, IA compliance, SOP, etc.).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Telework may be authorized.
• May be required to travel.
• Incumbent must be eligible and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance (Special Compartmented Information) as well as be granted access to special access programs.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This is a drug testing designated position and is subject to random drug testing.
• Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
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• May be required to work overtime on an emergency basis.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 security requirements.
• Experience in system hardening on Windows and Linux systems.
• Networking experience.
• Experience working in a team environment on similar tasks.
• IT security training in various disciplines.

Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Review the required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Tasks (KSATs) for the Cyber Work Role, at https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/dcwf/ElementsMap/story.html KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance. 2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance. 3. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches. Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs. 4. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts. Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome. Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs. 5. Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EHA DHA 550 C Street West JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Arlene Pando
• Email: [email protected]