INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5538000 and is part of the IL DCSOPS, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5),GS-0080-11, you will serve as the Information Security (INFOSEC) Specialist and Industrial Security Program (ISP) Manager, responsible for managing the operations of the INFOSEC and ISP programs for the State ARNG.
• Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Responsible for implementing, interpreting and execution of appropriate regulation, policy, and law related to INFOSEC.
• Develop and implement an effective information security education program throughout the State and provides initial, continuing, and refresher security education training to all site military, civilian, and contract employees.
• Compile reporting data for submission to national level ARNG G-2, responsible for the completion of security data reports; receives, compiles, prepares, and submits annual reports IAW DoD and national level ARNG G-2 policy.
• Assist and advise senior leadership in matters pertaining to the enforcement of regulations governing the access to, and the dissemination, reproduction, transmission, transportation, safeguarding, and destruction of classified or CUI information and material.
• Review, analyze, and brief the results of inquiries and investigations resulting from security violations to state ARNG, as well as national level ARNG G-2.
• Advise and represent the TAG on matters related to the classification, downgrading, declassification, and safeguarding of national security information.
• Develop emergency destruction plan for classified and CUI as well as safeguarding procedures for hostile areas or during natural disasters.
• Oversee the construction and certification of secure rooms for the open storage of classified information IAW regulation, policy, and law related to INFOSEC.
• Maintain, account for, and report the status and compliance of all secure rooms and security containers under jurisdiction of the TAG.
• Oversee and participate in assessments and evaluates compliance of activities with complex security requirements, identifies deficiencies, and ensures corrective action is identified for each deficiency found.
• Ensure contractors conducting operations located on state ARNG sites and locations who require or will require access to classified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) execute a Visitor Group Security Agreement (VGSA) and comply with host installation security requirements. **This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties.**

Requirements

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview.
• If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months of hire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.
• Military reserve and national guard technician PPP self-certification checklist *** Retained grade PPP self-certification checklist *** Military reserve and national guard technician disability PPP self-certification checklist ***

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.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Information Security Security Security Education, Training and Awareness

Documents you must provide

• Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position.
• Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number.
• It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
• As an onboard technician, you MUST submit your SF-50.
• Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 Military reserve and national guard technician PPP self-certification checklist *** Retained grade PPP self-certification checklist *** Military reserve and national guard technician disability PPP self-certification checklist ***

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

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