About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Forces Command, US First Army DCSINT, G2 Intelligence Division, Rock Island, IL 61299.
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. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS 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 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience in executing 1) Information Security program such as properly classifying, marking, destructing and transporting of classified information/materials. 2) Applying logistical support policies, procedures, and/or guidance regarding Information Assurance equipment or systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-11). Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Security Management Information Security Security Program Management
Serves as the Information Security (INFOSEC) Specialist, establishing, maintaining, and administering an effective and efficient INFOSEC program.
Oversees properly markings, effect downgrading / declassification as well as assisting classification problems.
Interprets higher-level guidance, promulgates implementing directives/guidance, and security regulations to the G-2 Security Office.
Administers the Security Education Training Awareness (SETA) programs to establish and maintain collateral security proficiency.
Assists the Special Security Office (SSO) in management of the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System (JWICS) and its peripheral devices resident in the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
Assists with Information Assurance (IA) requirements for SCIF Electronic Security Systems (ESS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and JWIC Network.
Provides IA support for all JWICS operating systems, peripherals, and applications inclusive of server and workstations.
Manages Communications Security (COMSEC) material accounting, control and use procedures.
Addresses Network problems; installs, configures, troubleshoots, and provides maintenance and training in response to customer requirements or inquiries about hardware and software network issues.