Information Technology Specialist (Security)

1. Implements and administers the SAP information security program for the Advance Program Office (APO).
2. Assistant Administrator for Wing Advanced Programs local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
3. Implements the Advanced Programs Network Security Program.
4. Provides customer technical assistance training and support both at home station and during deployed operations and exercises.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Access Required and SensitiveCompartmented Information (SCI) . A nondisclosure agreement must be signed.
• Must consent to counterintelligence (CI) polygraphs and signature of non-disclosure agreements. Refusal to sign said agreements or to polygraph will result in termination of employment.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Emergency Essential (E-E). Must meet all requirements of E-E and take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters. Cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization and required to be removed from any military recall status.
• Position is world-wide deployable and maintain medical physical and personal readiness to deploy in support of world-wide taskings toboth western and non-western areas of responsibility.
• Mission-Essential position which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• Will be required to frequently travel TDY (over 90 days per year) CONUS and/or OCONUS sometimes on short notice traveling in military and/or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means to western and non-western countries.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as overtime weekends callback uncommon tour of duty holidays etc. May be required to carry a phone.
• Will be required to have or obtain and maintain a valid drivers license in order to respond to security incidents at various locations geographically separated from the main office and during non duty hours.
• Covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 95) 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.
• May be required to carry a firearm. Will include training in the carrying and use of firearms due to deployment to contingency locations and participation in wartime/contingency operations where there may be a requirement to carry firearms.

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• Information Assurance Certification and must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• Pre-employment physical examination. Position requires moderate physical exertion involving walking and standing possible use of firearms and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger wrist elbow shoulder hip and knee joints is required. Arms hands legs and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye with or without correction is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision corrective lenses permitted must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss as measured by an audiometer must not exceed 35 decibels atand 3000 Hz levels. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others is disqualifying.
• Designated as a national security position.
• Must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

In order to qualify you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Individual Occupational Requirements for the Information Technology (IT) Management Series GS-2210

EDUCATION: Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or equivalent graduate degree in computer science engineering information science information systems management mathematics operations research statistics or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications systems or networks. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS)

OR

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail Customer Service Oral Communication and Problem Solving AND one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes: Utilizing IT network systems design principles methodologies and approaches to plan develop test install operate administer and maintain network services that support functional security requirements; applying network architecture topology and protocols to the planning designing developing and integrating of network systems consistent with existing or planned network infrastructures; and Implementing problem resolution techniques and tools to resolve more complex customer problems.