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About the Position: Announcement will be used to fill a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN), NH-2210-04, position. This position resides at the JPEO-CBRND Headquarters and reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). The NH-04 pay band encompasses grades 14-15 under the General Schedule (GS) system.

This is a Defense Cyberspace Workforce Framework (DCWF) position as outlined in DoDD 8140.01 -Cyberspace Workforce Management.

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Open & closing dates

09/24/2024 to 10/04/2024
Salary

$139,395 - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade

NH 4
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Business travel required up to 10% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—PCS may be authorized.
Appointment type

Term - NTE 13 Months and may be made permanent.
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 2210 Information Technology Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- National security
Financial disclosure

Yes
Bargaining unit status

No
Announcement number

MCAD244426135009HQ
Control number

811088300

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Serves as the JPEO-CBRND Program Information Systems Security Manager (P-ISSM).
Ensures compliance with Army and DoD security regulations and policies, guidelines in the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and other Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Executive directives.
Conducts IT system security reviews, audits, vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, or evaluations.
Advises management on all aspects of information security in supporting the mission of the JPEO-CBRND.
Serves as the JPEO-CBRND principal cybersecurity technical advisor, providing direction and guidance to JPEO-CBRND personnel.
Establishes and maintains liaison with officials and groups throughout DoD, other government agencies, and industry in areas related to cybersecurity and associated issues, projects, and/or plans to coordinate, develop and promulgate policies.
Evaluates procedures and measures to safeguard mission-essential IT operations; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, material, and information; and protect against espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage, and misuse.
Develops, implements, maintains, and refines an integrated program of guidance, goals, standards, plans, procedures, and criteria for the assigned IT security functional areas and associated programs.

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Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at the Practitioner level in the Acquisition Career Field Engineering and Technical Management within 60 months of entrance on duty.
The duties of this position require submission of, on an annual basis, OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
Business travel required up to 10% of the time.
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
This position requires Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III certification, or the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of appointment in accordance with DoD 8140.01-M.
This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
One-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is subject to a salary control point established in the JPEO-CRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary to a max of $181,216 (GS-14, step 10).

Term Appointment NTE - Position will be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years and may be made permanent without further competition at management's discretion.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below based on the grade level required of the position being filled: 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to the competencies.

In addition to the IOR requirements above, you must meet the Specialized Requirements below.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as: 1) Provide technical guidance on Information Systems Security using multiple networks and classification levels; 2) Develop command polices, directives and guidance concerning cybersecurity, network defense and information assurance activities; 3) Implement policies on Information Systems Security to ensure awareness and compliance with new security controls, technologies, and threats; 4) Oversee Information Systems contracts to provide input on contract modifications, change requests, Performance Work Statements and Statements of Work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03)/GS-13.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Acquisition Strategy
Communications
Cybersecurity
Information Technology Policy and Planning

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.

Additional information

Direct deposit of pay is required.
Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
Student loan repayment may be authorized.
Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized (new Federal employees only).
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Career Program (CP) 71 - Cyberspace Effects position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
This is not a remote position. Applicants will be expected to report to the identified worksite a minimum of one day a week or more depending on work requirements and supervisory approval.
This is a DoD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process, and expanded developmental opportunities.
All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/04/2024 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12555009).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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Army Applicant Help Desk

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https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

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AD-W6DZAA JPEO FOR CHEM BIO RADLGL AND NUCLR DEF
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
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If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Applicants may visit the Applicant Inquiry - CHRA Portal (army.mil) link if they have questions when applying for positions through USAJOBS. To submit an applicant inquiry, please visit: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq&validate=true
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/04/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12555009).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address: AD-W6DZAA JPEO FOR CHEM BIO RADLGL AND NUCLR DEF
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US

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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Applicants may visit the Applicant Inquiry - CHRA Portal (army.mil) link if they have questions when applying for positions through USAJOBS. To submit an applicant inquiry, please visit: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq&validate=true

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

This job announcement has closed

Help

Reviewing applications

Open & closing dates

09/24/2024 to 10/04/2024
Salary

$139,395 - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade

NH 4
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Business travel required up to 10% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—PCS may be authorized.
Appointment type

Term - NTE 13 Months and may be made permanent.
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 2210 Information Technology Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- National security
Financial disclosure

Yes
Bargaining unit status

No
Announcement number

MCAD244426135009HQ
Control number

811088300

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/811088300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN)

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