IT Specialist (InfoSec)

Duties
The following list of duties is not conclusive but provides a brief snapshot of the duties that may be required for this position: A copy of the complete position description is available in the Human Resources Office.

Manages and directs personnel in support of Offensive Cyberspace Operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations. Monitors and coordinates manning authorizations and military personnel assignments, identifying needs or problem areas to the commander, and collaborating with supervisors on recommendations. Conducts studies and analyzes contingencies, deployments, exercises, and mobilizations (CDEM) plans to determine required actions to enhance the COS's combat readiness, and provides recommendations for problem resolution. Coordinates with representatives of the CPT leadership cell, CPT and/or ICS operational squads, and the Commander to ensure Unit readiness for operational events, exercises, assessments and projects, and oversees the management of all support function equipment and tools. Incumbent coordinates with Unit Commander to establish Unit readiness objectives and policies. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
GENERALIZED 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:
Applicant must indicate 36 months experienced in supervising, leading, mentoring and/or training the duties and mission requirements that ensured unit readiness for the Cyber Protection Team (CPT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) defense operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) worldwide. Experiences included the analysis, management, and administration of personnel development and utilization programs within the Cyber Operations Squadron, to include weapon system equipment readiness reporting and collaborating with higher headquarters and other Cyberspace Operations units, groups, and wings. Skilled in providing administrative supervision of full-time support functions that included cyberspace weapon system and IT system maintenance. Skilled in managing and directing personnel to execute operational plans and experienced in evaluating operational effectiveness of communications, sensors, intrusion detection, and related support equipment. Has the abilities to analyze national defense guidance and strategic objectives to create operational policies. Knowledgeable of the tactics, techniques, and procedures used to execute assigned weapon systems and command and control (C2) capabilities. Skilled in planning, programming, and developing budget inputs to ensure resource availability. Has the abilities to plan and conduct exercises and evaluations to ensure operational readiness goals are met or exceeded. Understands operational procedures and capable in using sound management practices. Experiences involved working cyberspace operations with DoD, interagency, and/or Coalition Forces that established situational awareness of both friendly and adversary operations. Skilled in specific cyberspace actions to include cyberspace defense, cyberspace operations in support of intelligence operations, cyberspace operational preparation of the environment, and cyberspace attacks. Experienced in monitoring and coordinating manning authorizations and military personnel assignments, identified needs or problem areas to the commander, and collaborated with supervisors on recommendations. Experienced in maintaining unit attendance records, along with processing notifications and provided direct counseling to unit members in regard to unit training program requirements and clarified the consequences of their failures to satisfactorily participate. Skilled in researching, compiling, and writing cyber unit readiness reports that concerned personnel, equipment, and/or training shortfall statistics for commanders, supervisors, unit staff, and cyber operators. Capable and skilled in completing the cyber unit's readiness status to the Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS) and Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Reporting Tool (ART). Experienced in providing recommendations to UTC pilot units and Functional Managers on manpower and equipment changes. Skilled in creating and implementing force development and management plans that ensured mission essential manpower, career development, and long-range mission and force development plans met the unit's mission and commander's intent. Skilled in completing studies and analysis of contingencies, deployments, exercises, and mobilizations (CDEM) plans that provided clear strategic and tactical actions for enhancing the Cyber Operational Squadron's combat readiness, and provided direct, effective and efficient recommendations for problem resolutions. Experiences included assisting senior leadership with the selection, utilization, deployment, and monitoring of personnel forces and equipment in order to meet CDEM expectations. Skilled in evaluating various CDEM taskings. Knowledgeable and experienced in analyzing and applying DOC statements, OPlans, Mission Capability statements (MISCAPs), and Unit Manning Documents (UMDs). Experienced in writing, compiling and submitting a variety of recurring reports related to the status of personnel, training, and equipment. Skilled in compiling and evaluating data; performing mathematical and statistical computations. Experiences included working with representatives of the CPT leadership cell, CPT and/or ICS operational squads, and the Commander to ensure Unit readiness for operational events, exercises, assessments and projects. Skilled in managing support function equipment and tools. Skilled in managing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) computer and communications equipment maintenance, facility maintenance, workday utilization management, budget preparation, resource allocation, administrative support, and personnel management. Highly competent in performing supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Skilled in advising and counseling employees in the unit's cyber program policies, procedures, and directives. Experienced in interviewing and selecting candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments. Capable of identifying employees' skills and qualifications. Skilled in writing work performance plans and appraisals. Skilled in managing people to balance mission requirements; experienced in assessing training requirements and mission readiness. Experienced in resolving complaints that involved corrective applications to improved morale and performance levels. Must have working knowledge of equal employment and affirmative action programs. Must have experiences in managing and applying equal employment objectives, merit principles, performance standards, and diversity objectives. Knowledgeable on procedures and requirements for military and civilian awards and within-grade increase approval protocols.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES:
Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be further evaluated by the nominating supervisor based on the following competencies considered essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Ability to implement squadron policies and procedures to detect, exploit, and recommend countermeasures for customer installation vulnerabilities.
• Ability to direct OSF organization in providing support for AOF and CNO personnel to perform in-depth assessments of DoD installations' information security.
• Ability to plan work to be accomplished, sets priorities, and prepares schedules for OSF personnel.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:
Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

SPECIAL NOTE:
Per the Labor Relations Management Agreement if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Section 17.8 of the LMRA.

PCS STATEMENT:
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.