About this role
Job SummaryThis job opportunity is for an ITSPEC (INFOSEC/NETWORK), position description D2339000, within the 108th Operations Group of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Defensive Cyberspace Operator on a Cyberspace Protection Team (CPT), leveraging a high level of expertise for the preparation and execution of tasked missions.
QualificationsGeneral Experience: Must have experience with the following: General management principles Basic knowledge of data processing functions Program analyst or other positions that required the use of computer programs Specialized Experience: Must have 36 months of the following Specialized Experience: Techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment Guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment Preparing documentation on cost and benefit studies
Major DutiesAs an ITSPEC (INFOSEC/NETWORK), GS-2210-11, you will: Identify, analyze threats, and vulnerabilities to the systems Review, analyze, and validate certification and accreditation packages Ensure computer software designs address information system security requirements Protect and maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system Manage the Network Security Program Evaluate unusual circumstances to recognize and define potential vulnerabilities and selects and oversee the installation of physical and technical security barriers Performs other related duties as assigned.RequirementsPERMANENT POSITION WITH Target Grade - GS-12, Target Grade PD - D2338000 Areas of Consideration: CAT 4: Individuals eligible for membership in the New Jersey National Guard Military Grades: E-4/SrA to E-7/ MSgt Compatible Military Assignments: 1D7XXX Selected applicant must have the ability to obtain 1B4 AFSC within 1 year of appointment. NOTE: *PCS may be authorized. *Must be able to obtain IAT Level 2 certification within 1 year of appointment. *Applicants must have attained a minimum score of 70 on the Electrical portion of the ASVAB within two years, and also attained a minimum passing score of 70 on the Electronic Data Processing Test (EDPT). *Employment is contingent upon applicant being able to pass a background investigation and possess a Top Secret SCI clearance. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Additional Requirements: Participation in direct deposit is mandatory May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a the 108th Operations Group position compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position. 108th Operations Group -- The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)