Information Technology Specialist (Information Security) in Stuttgart, Germany

Summary About the Position: This position is located in the C4 Systems, Cyber Security and Strategy, J6 Directorate, Headquarters US Africa Command (HQ AFRICOM), Stuttgart, Germany. The incumbent oversees and maintains the Security Architecture Program for AFRICOM. Responsibilities Oversees and maintains the Security Architecture Program for AFRICOM. Collects and organizes information systems data for Risk Management Framework (RMF) and other pertinent reports. Develops and implements Information Assurance (IA) policy and procedures for security engineering and Assessment and Authorization (AA) support for AFRICOM. Evaluates network and IA security products ensuring compliance with DoD, Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), and National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security (NSTISS) policy and directives. Develops Assessment and Authorization documentation as required for information system implementations. Provides technical expertise to acquisition, implementation, operation and maintenance of communication systems. Serves as the IT Security focal point for design, review, and collaboration on enterprise-wide architectural change initiatives to ensure the feasibility and consideration of IT Security requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. One year of specialized experience which includes: Interpreting information technology policy and procedures to recommend implementation strategies in order to support information assurance program requirements for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail: Exercising continuing responsibility for the plans and assignments pertaining to the information assurance branch matters and acts as technical authority to outline solutions to objectives. 2. Customer Service: Analyzing to determine the scope of efforts, establish concepts, theories to resolve or to best fit customer needs and requirements. 3. Oral Communication: Continuing coordination with communications personnel and making presentations at meetings, seminars and/or training sessions. 4. Problem Solving: Isolating and defining unknown conditions to resolve critical problems of substantial numbers of people in the organization. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Information Assurance Oral Communication Writing 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 Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child’s age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country’s laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee’s same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is a CP 34- Information Technology Career Field (CF) position. Defense National Relocation Program will NOT be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Relocation/Recruitment/ Advanced Rate In-Hire/Advanced Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the organization’s interest.