IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5

IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Springfield, Illinois

Salary Range: $106437 - $138370 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5, Position Description Number T6376600 and is part of the IL DCSIM, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As s IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) TITLE 5, GS-2210-13, you will serve as the Network Enclave Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) responsible for managing a total infrastructure protection environment; system security certification and accreditation requirements and processes; as well as Federal information systems protocols. Serve as the principle advisor to the CIO and the State on the latest industry and technological projections as they pertain to Cyber Security / Information Assurance for the network enclave infrastructure. Direct, manage, and monitor a system of internal controls that ensure effective and appropriate use of resources. Advise senior leadership with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationship of the work of the cybersecurity teams to broader programs, and its impact on IT Services. Develops policies for organization deployed throughout the headquarters. Oversight of the Army IT Training Program of Record and accreditation of all systems in-accordance-with (IAW) with all command, Army, and DoD security directives, policies and procedures. Ensures that a wide variety of security incidents are investigated and reported IAW with all command, Army, and DoD security directives, policies and procedures such as: computer viruses and sanitation of highly classified information from organization. Maintain and report Information Systems (IS) and Platform IT (PIT) systems assessment and authorization status and issues in accordance with DoD Component guidance. Provides executive leadership, guidance, and direction to ensure acquisition, development, and retention of a professional, highly capable workforce to accomplish assigned missions. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

Qualifications: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be all excepted permanent Title 5 technicians within the G6 Directorate Specifically. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL - MUST possess the experience, education, or training for the GS-13 Level, which includes 12-months at the lower level GS-12, 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. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12952481 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2027-05-05