IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SECURITY) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Coordinate and conduct cyber red team engagement support for 1st Information Operations Command (LAND), 2d Battalion Red Team Detachment (RTD). Assess an organization's ability to defend, respond, and react to a threat to US information, information systems, and information infrastructure by conducting full spectrum red teaming activities. Provide advice or guidance to Red Team Detachment leadership on matters of cyber exploitation (i.e. information vulnerabilities, exploitation frameworks, and security domain, etc). Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducts network-based security assessments. Perform maintenance and configuration management of team equipment while on mission. Identify and define Red Team Detachment technology requirements including cost benefit analysis and procurement information to ensure submissions are included in the operating budget. Research information technology, cybersecurity, current threat actors, exploitation techniques and procedures to develop Red Team Detachment tactics, techniques and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Three year trial/probationary period may be required. Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance. Incumbent may be required to undergo and successfully complete initial and periodic Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CI/Poly) examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI). May be required to obtain and maintain access to NSA and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accredited facilities and networks. Must pass an initial and periodic urinalysis screening for illegal drug use. Must possess and maintain a current Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III certification requirement as stated in DoD 8570-1-M. Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a current Information Assurance Cybersecurity Service Provider-Auditor certification requirement as stated in DoD 8570-1-M. Must possess and maintain a current Computing Environment certification, e.g., LPIC-1, CCNA, MCSA Server 2016, etc. requirement as stated in DoD 8570-1-M. Must possess and maintain a current Army Penetration Testing Course (APTC) certification that is industry recognized within 6 months of on-boarding (unit provided). Must meet RED Team training and certification requirements for Level II operator, as outlined in the 2D BN Red Team SOP. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee
Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)
Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by analyzing network traffic to identify threats and vulnerabilities in order to enhance security posture and plan incident response; planning and implementing network/system/application security measures/procedures to provide protection against cyber threats (i.e. buffer overflows, cross-site scripting, structured query language and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, malicious code); evaluating the current cyber threat environment to identify risk and vulnerabilities to mitigate or remediate new and emerging network threats. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1, 15 May 2008). Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 34 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent . click apply for full job details

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