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# IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

- **Company:** Department of the Army
- **Location:** Warren, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9082568/it-specialist-infosec

## About the Role

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 .

Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) reporting or correcting security violations; (2) reviewing risk analysis, accreditation, or certification packages for accordance with agency requirements; (3) evaluating existing or proposed cyber security procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)

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.

Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations

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.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues., 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.

## Description

* Serve as technical expert, source of expertise, and focal point concerning IT security/information assurance and IT policy and planning, programs, initiatives and certification and accreditation.
 * Administer and monitor implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
 * Review risk assessments and analyze impact of potential vulnerabilities
 * Maintain data base of system accreditation status, develops reports, and alerts system proponents when accreditation documentation must be updated.
 * Implement and administer elements of the Army's Cyber Security Program.
 * Develop and manage the organization's program that implements information systems security technology and procedures, to include access control and authentication of users and transmitted information.
 * Make IT recommendations and establishes timelines for corrective action.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

 * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
 * This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
 * Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Manual 8140.03, Cybersecurity Workforce Qualification Program, dated 24 July 2023
 * This is a MISSION ESSENTIAL (Key) position. May require expanded work hours, 7-day workweek, and extended duty days under crisis operations.
 * This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
 * Please see "additional information" section for more conditions of employment.


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