IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Adams County, PA.

Duties

• Manages 100% accountability for 3,000+ KEYMAT/CCI items across 20+ Local Elements. Oversees receipt, custody, distribution, transfer, and destruction supporting DoD, Federal, and NATO partners IAW AR 380-40/TB 380-41.
• Conducts 100% semiannual inventories and audits; reports COMSEC incidents within 24 hours. Serves as KEYMAT provider, RECOVERY KEY repository, and Fielding Manager for US Army Technology Applications Office SAP WAN.
• Enforces NSA/DoD COMSEC policies; leads software upgrades/maintenance for STE, vIPer, and CCI equipment. Coordinates user training across the battalion and reviews emergency/contingency cryptographic support plans.
• Serves as KMI and LMD/KP System Administrator to generate, order, and distribute Tier-2 key fills. Manages system accreditations, user privileges, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery IAW AR 25-2 and TB 380-41.
• Directs operational setup, keying, and control of assigned CRYPTONETs for the Commander. Coordinates secure communications interoperability with DoD branches, Federal Agencies, NATO, and allied partners.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS". 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 Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by Operating Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) / LMD-KP systems to generate, account for, and distribute cryptographic products. Maintaining 100% inventory control and incident reporting for Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) and KEYMAT under AR 380-40 or equivalent service directives. Managing Local Elements (LEs) and administering CRYPTONET operational parameters. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, three full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. *PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. Prospective employee is required to sign a condition of employment statement (DA Form 7762-1) as a part of the application process 2. IAW DoD 5210.42-R and AR 50-5, Nuclear Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) requires the selection of only those personnel who are emotionally stable and physically capable and who have demonstrated reliability and professional competence. If prospective employee does not meet or maintain program standards, they will not be selected for or retained in the PRP. 3. Prospective employee must undergo initial evaluation of their reliability before being assigned to a nuclear PRP position. 4. If prospective employee meets any of the following mandatory disqualifying or decertifying criteria, they will not be selected for or retained in a nuclear PRP position: a. Diagnosed with a mild, moderate, or sever alcohol use disorder, and does not successfully complete the prescribed treatment program, or fails to participate in a prescribed treatment program. b. Ever been involved in the unauthorized trafficking, cultivation, processing, manufacturing, or sale of any controlled or illegal drug, including cannabis-based products. c. Ever used a drug that could cause flashbacks. d. Ever been previously diagnosed with severe substance use disorder (other than alcohol use disorder). e. If there is a loss of confidence by the certifying official in the prospective employee's reliability, prospective employee will be decertified from the PRP. f. If security clearance is revoked, prospective employee will be decertified from the PRP. 5. The certifying official will judge the prospective employee's reliability based on an initial interview, a Personnel Security Investigation (PSI), a personnel records review, a medical evaluation, a negative drug test, and the prospective employee's qualifications for the position. The CO will determine from the interview, including the suitability guidelines listed in AR 50-5, Appendix B, if the prospective employee is acceptable for further screening. Should the CO determine from the interview that the prospective employee is unsuitable for the PRP, the CO will terminate the PRP screening process, and the prospective employee will be disqualified from the assignment to nuclear PRP position. 6. Prospective employee must undergo continuing evaluation of their reliability if assigned to nuclear PRP position. This includes self-reporting, peer and supervisor observation and reporting, evaluation of medical treatment by a Competent Medical Authority, Periodic Reinvestigation, random drug testing, and CO observation and evaluation. 7. Prospective employee must provide all medical records (civilian and military) to unit Competent Medical Authority within 30 days of arrival to the unit and successfully recommended for enrollment into PRP within 90 days of arrival to the unit. Failure to satisfactorily meet and maintain the requirements of PRP will result in the incumbent no longer being qualified for the position and is grounds for termination.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/16/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13060998). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.