IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Description:

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Position Description Number D1559000 and is part of the AL 232ND CBCS, National Guard.

ORGANIZATION: 232 CCQ, MONTGOMERY, AL
SELECTING OFFICIAL: Lt COL J. ROBERSON

Requirements:

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position.

MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: MSGT

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : 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: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. In addition to the OPM IORs (Alternative A) specialized experience examples, specialized experience includes 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.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
-- Knowledge of a wide range of communications and computer security, techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures for the following programs: Computer Security (COMPUSEC); network security, communications security (COMSEC), Electronic Key Management System (AFEKMS), Emissions Security (EMSEC), STU III, FORTEZZA security, and Security Awareness, Training and Education (SATE). This knowledge is necessary to provide appropriate direction to squadron level functions.

-- Knowledge of concepts, principles, methods, and practices in the information systems security to design, develop, implement, and maintain secure systems and services, assess the effectiveness of current systems security and services, evaluate the feasibility of new systems security and services, and provide advice and guidance on complex issues.

-- In-depth knowledge of a wide variety of communications and computer security concepts, principles, practices, and governing directives to interpret, disseminate, and adapt local policy, and implement instructions for unit and/or squadron personnel. Incumbent must be capable of analyzing and resolving difficult and complex security problems.

-- In-depth knowledge of communications and computer software and programs to protect systems from viruses, data tampering, and unauthorized system entry. This includes knowledge of computer-based instructional software and other media to increase and reinforce communications-computer security awareness.

-- In-depth knowledge of the AFEKMS program and related hardware and software, including knowledge of operating systems, local COMSEC Management Software, relational data base management systems, computer-communications software, and Computerized Management of COMSEC Material (CM2).

-- Knowledge of a wide range of communications and computer techniques, requirements, methods, sources, and procedures, including familiarity with approaches used by ADP and communications organizations in other agencies and/or the private sector to accomplish a variety of assignments in the communications and computer security specialty area.

-- Knowledge of system software and systems development life cycles including systems documentation, design development, configuration management, cost analysis, data administration, systems integration, and testing.

-- Comprehensive knowledge of government and industry communications and computer systems, concepts, principles, and practices relative to the systems security function. In-depth knowledge and ability sufficient to serve as the focal point for information security, providing authoritative advice, and assistance on complex, technical, controversial, and precedent setting matters to improve the Information Assurance program comprising many unique organizations and large, complex computer and communications security systems.

-- Knowledge and skill sufficient to develop and evaluate program documentation to include: mission need statements, operational requirements documents and support plans, specifications, proposals, and plans for systems operational test and evaluation of communications and information security systems.

-- Knowledge of information systems security principles and methods to design, develop, implement, and manage systems, networks, and data that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

-- Knowledge of methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information systems security tools and procedures to ensure, protect, and restore information security systems and network services and capabilities

-- Knowledge of Security Awareness Training and Education (SATE) security training program, training materials, and sources-- Knowledge of information systems security certification and accreditation requirements to monitor and evaluate systems' compliance with those requirements.

-- Skill in oral and written communication to prepare and present reports, interpret policies and guidelines, provide advice and guidance to customers, and represent the organization in interactions with other organizations.

-- Ability to provide technical leadership on projects that require group efforts.

-- Knowledge of strapping and configuration options of cryptographic units.