IT Specialist

**Duties**:

- Serves as the Information Management Officer (IMO) and Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with responsibility for coordinating and administering the Battalion’s Information Technology (IT) requirements.
- Responsible for network configuration and communications circuits that allow battlefield commanders to effectively plan and execute joint military operations.
- Performs touch labor support for the transportation battalion and coordinates with supporting NEC to elevate trouble tickets for resolution, conveying the appropriate priorities.
- Serves as the Primary Communications Security (COMSEC) Hand Receipt Holder.
- Serves as the focal point for the maintenance and management for all COMSEC material and equipment and all communications security matters.
- Ensures the availability and security of appropriate types and quantities of controlled cryptographic items (CCI), materials and encryption devices.
- Performs controlled cryptographic items (CCI) support duties within the S6 including systems installations, configurations, and troubleshooting for encryption devices.
- Serves as the primary VTC Operator, actively managing VTC capability (both Unclassified and Classified network) by scheduling, advertising, coordinating, and performing administration, maintenance, repair, training, and upgrade functions.
- Maintains baseline network certifications and training to include common criteria certification for all security and security-enabled products, and cryptographic validation for products containing encryption functionality.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- 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.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
- This position requires a valid, state-issued, and must be insurable in order to travel to other locations in the Command’s structure.
- 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.
- The position requires the incumbent to perform up to 15% of TDY.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess, secure an IA Technical Level 2 certification within 6 months from date of employment/hire.
- The incumbent must be willing to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and submit to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position.
- This position is designated as an Emergency Essential (E-E) position in support of mobilization and wartime mission requirements and requires the incumbent to remain in the overseas area and perform duties until relieved by the proper authority.
- This position may require employees to work overtime on a regular basis to accommodate peak workflow or respond to emergency situations, often under severe time constraints.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**
- Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing complex IT support including the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and customer assistance; 2) Performing studies of equipment requirements and database/store design for alternate approaches; AND 3) Analyzing hardware and software requests by evaluating product specifications, user objectives, training, maintenance requirements, and resource constraints.
- This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).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:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- 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,