Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), TITLE 5, Position Description Number T59056P1 and is part of the HI 292 CBCS, National Guard. LOCATION: 292nd Combat Communications Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard Kahului, Hawaii Responsibilities SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The purpose of this position is to serve as the unit Information Assurance Specialist during day-to-day in-garrison planning and execution of information assurance and to serve as planner for deployed operations requiring the same. The incumbent administers the communication-computer security and awareness training programs. Serves as the Computer Security (COMPUSEC) Manager. Protects and maintains the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources and information processed throughout the system's life cycle. Manages the Information Assurance Program. Serves as the Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager for all cryptographic activities including managing the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP). Implements and manages the electronic key management system program. Develops, implements and maintains work center training programs. Performs other duties as assigned. Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (T59056P1) can be provided to you by HRO upon request. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed on Application Manager. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training 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. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2.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. 3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. THIS POSITION CONDUCTS INFORMATION ASSURANCE FUNCTIONS. THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE OUTLINED IN DOD INSTRUCTION 8570.01-M 5. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1). NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses may be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Hawaii National Guard. b. In addition to your application, documents of last performance appraisal, past civilian performance, letter of recommendations, and or military performance may be submitted. c. The applicant's resume package may include military service experiences and/or civilian experiences; military and/or civilian performance reports; training certificates; and official college transcripts. d. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). e. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. f. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. g. Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. h. Qualified candidates in the second through sixth categories will be referred in order if there are no qualified applicants in the first through fifth categories. i. Security requirements. A technician is subject to the personnel security requirements in accordance with State and NGB Publications. In addition prior to appointment, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law. Items checked include, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. IAW 5 CFR 302.203, the following, among others, may be included as disqualifying reasons: - Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct; - Criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct; - Intentional false statement or deception or fraud in examination or appointment; - Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess; - Reasonable doubt as to the loyalty of the person involved to the Government of the United States; - Any legal or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for service; - Lack of United States Citizenship. j. Training/Certification requirements. All applicants for a position with designated developmental training requirements must be informed in advance that failure to complete the required certifications/course(s) will be cause for removal from the position. An example of required developmental training is proponent course(s) at the National Guard Professional Education Center. The HRO will require the applicant to submit a written statement to the effect that they understand they must either satisfactorily complete the appropriate certification/course(s) or corrective action will be taken. k. Medical/physical requirements IAW DoDI 6055.05-M, paragraph C1.3.3.1, all Federal Wage System (FWS) and identified General Schedule (GS) selectees, prior to appointment, will meet any medical standards or physical requirements designated for the position. l. Eligibles on this list will be given automatic consideration for position vacancies occurring during the six months period following the close of this announcement. m. Cost of living allowances (COLA) vary from island to island. COLA is subject to change without notice. Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At the GS-11 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: 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. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). 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.
