INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA) This position is part of the IN 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number PD#T5003000. If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Serves as the Wing Information Protection Program Manager executing/enforcing all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program. Makes information protection risk assessments and risk management/mitigation strategies/recommendations based on intelligence-derived threat issues that may require deviations from or synthesis of policies. Delivers, Security Awareness and Education Programs to satisfy security education and training requirements for all assigned organizations. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. The employee will be required to take a drug test. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing. The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a TS-SCI security clearance. 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. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC) and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required. The above listed certification required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. 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. Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience applying, interpreting, and adapting established security program policies, procedures, and regulations to resolve conventional security issues. Examples of qualifying experience could include: Independently reviewing and analyzing security problems to recommend corrective actions based on an interpretation of existing policies and regulations; OR Administering a security clearance program (e.g., for SCI) by processing, tracking, and verifying clearances and accesses for personnel; OR Conducting assessments or self-inspections of security programs to ensure compliance with established directives and resolving discrepancies. AND Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG. If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position. If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below. If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo. If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo. If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo. If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level. Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: View email address on click.appcast.io The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers. If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application. Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference . (See Required Documents section) 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 Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Additional information Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-setting Authority may be considered for this position. Contact the INNG HR Office for information about this policy. TAG is final approval authority for incentive programs (applicable to new Federal employees or those with a 90-day break in service). This must be approved prior to your appointment date. 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 ( This announcement follows the Fair Chance Act (FCA). The FCA prohibits specific inquiries regarding an applicant's criminal or credit background prior to the hiring agency making a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. If applicant suspects a violation to FCA for their application, the applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days to the date of alleged non-compliance. To complete the complaint, applicant must send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io with the following information: Name of the applicant. A copy of the vacancy announcement and/or vacancy announcement number. Name of the individual(s) who allegedly violated the Fair Chance Act. A description of the violation. Supporting documentation (e.g., emails), if applicable. Exemptions to FCA implementation that may apply: Position requires a determination of eligibility for access to classified information. Is a dual-status military technician position in which an applicant or employee is subject to a determination of eligibility for acceptance or retention in the armed forces, in connection with concurrent military membership. For DSR Annuitant Applicants: In accordance with Section 9902(g) of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), annuitants reemployed in the DoD will receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They will not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired in accordance with Section 8336(d)(1) or Section 8414(b)(1)(A) of Title 5, U.S.C.) appointed to the DoD may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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