Information Security Specialist (Title 5)

As a INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)GSyou 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.

• 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 grade PPP self-certification checklist reserve and national guard technician disability PPP self-certification checklist AREAS 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 TITLE 5 permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
  
  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level - MUST possess the specialized experience education or training for the GS-11 Level which includes 1 year at the lower grade GS-09 in the Federal service in the normal line of progression for the occupation Information Security Specialist. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: basic working knowledge on how to perform Special Security Representative duties and responsibilities in a Special Security Office; performs the day-to-day operational duties within the Special Security Office in support of all sensitive compartmented information-associated security programs and measures; research and analysis reports on physical information computer and personnel security; experience in conducting intelligence support operations procedures and practices that are necessary to accomplish intelligence functions in support of programs essential to state National Guard daily operations training and readiness missions.
  
  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 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.
  
  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.
  

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