Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Information Technology Management (INFOSEC) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Headquarters U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Action Officer responsible for providing cybersecurity (CS) direction, coordination and advice command-wide for complex and advanced information technology (IT) systems. Responsibilities As an Information Technology Specialist (Information Security), you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Advise and assist subordinate activities with interpreting and complying with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DA) Cybersecurity (CS) and Information Technology (IT) policies. Receive, analyze, and inform subordinate activities and (TRADOC) Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-6 leadership about CS directives from DoD, DA, (ARCYBER), and other pertinent organizations. Provide advice and assistance to subordinate activities as they work to accredit information systems through the Risk Management Framework 2.0 process. Advise the TRADOC Authorizing Official of vulnerabilities associated with TRADOC IT systems. Conduct analyses and recommends solutions to be implemented and monitored that provide new and enhanced approaches to delivering CS and IT services. Apply IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices to plan and carry out difficult and complex assignments and to develop new methods, approaches, and procedures. Apply prevailing practices in public and private sector IT, to advise and implement on alternative solutions to adapt new/evolving methods or to make significant departures from previous government approaches in applying IT. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Collaborate with subordinate activities to solve cybersecurity incident; 2) conducting a continuing assessment of the Security posture; 3) providing guidance on a wide range of complex cybersecurity issues; AND 4) make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency Information Technology policies or programs. The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: 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. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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) 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 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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(n) CP-34 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. There are NO hiring incentives being offered with this position. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Situational telework may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.