Information Security Specialist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

About the role

About the Position: This position is part of the Reemployed Annuitants Cadre, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). On an as-needed basis, employees occupying these positions provide emergency support to disaster-stricken areas throughout the United States. This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 1-year. At management's discretion, the appointment may be extended for up to a maximum of 3-years or converted to a term appointment for up to a maximum of 6-years. Develop methods for implementation and administration of the information security and COMSEC program, including applications throughout the Command during natural disasters and emergency situations. Implement local information security measures to protect and preclude compromise of sensitive and classified information, equipment, and programs. Design automated data processing measures to protect information contained in computers and associated equipment. Serve on senior-level interagency committees and working groups (e.g., Interagency Forum on Infrastructure Protection, DoD Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee) to represent USACE and focus on protection of critical systems such as SCADA. Recommend new operating procedures and determine when new or revised policies are required to improve information protection readiness. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Planning an information protection and communications security (COMSEC) program for a major command, including support during natural disasters and emergency situations; 2) Advising as a technical authority on information security by interpreting national-level laws, regulations, and policies and representing the organization on interagency and departmental committees and working groups; and 3) Managing program resources and operations, including formulating budgetary requirements, monitoring cost and performance, and coordinating with senior leadership and external partners to ensure effective protection of sensitive and classified information, systems, and facilities. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).