IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

You will serve as a Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) at NAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

Duties

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• You will be responsible for ensuring that IA attributes shall be achieved through the cost-effective, risk-balanced application of controls.
• You will perform the comprehensive evaluation of the technical and non-technical security features and safeguards of NWDC's IT systems, applications, and/or networks.
• You will maintain systems accreditation for all NWDC computer systems, networks and applications in accordance with DIACAP and/or RMF standards.
• You will be responsible for managing the NWDC risk, security and contingency planning program for IT systems.
• You will recommend, assign, implement and validate IA Controls IAW DODI 8510.01.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that NWDC systems and network design incorporate redundancy and data backup.
• You will develop and maintain a NWDC Domain Cyber IT/CWF Management and Qualification Plan.
• You will ensure all NWDC Cyber IT/CWF personnel (military, civilian and contractor) are fully qualified in accordance with assigned Cyber IT/CS positions and work role code qualification requirements.
• You will ensure compliance monitoring occurs, review the results of such monitoring, and implement mitigation strategies to correct findings or deficiencies.
• You will be responsible for authorization of all user access to IT systems, misuse and violation reporting to include electronic spillage processing.
• You will be responsible for managing the NWDC Removable Media/Cross Domain data transfer program IAW DOD, Navy, and local instruction.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722 (IT SPEC (INFOSEC), proficiency level of intermediate.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Failure to meet a condition of employment may result in disciplinary and /or adverse action up to removal from federal service.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

• Experience preparing, justifying and administering a program budget and understanding the command financial process.
• Experience developing, planning and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Understands naval organization and planning requirements.
• Proven experience developing, administering and leading a mixed government/civilian/contractor work force.
• Experience designing and implementing strategic organizational plans and goals. Understands how naval operations and activities impact goals and plans.
• Experience and expertise applying IT security concepts/standards/methods, provide technical advice to management on critical IT issues, and make decisions or recommendations concerning important IT policies or programs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: OR .

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ;br>
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: ;br>
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

This position has been designated as a Cyber Workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) role as IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in Cyber Security. Work Role Code (WRC) 722 - Information Systems Security Manager. As a condition of employment the incumbent of the position is required to maintain a WRC Intermediate level qualification in accordance with DODM 8140.03 of February 15, 2023 and supporting DON policies.

The incumbent participate professional development program as described in DoDM 8140.03. An annual 20 hour minimum of Cyber Workforce related continuous professional development must be documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor. Any hours in excess of the required 20 requirement completed in a given year may not be carried over beyond the next consecutive year.

2. The incumbent must obtain the required qualifications within 12 months of appointment and maintain those qualifications as described in DODM 8140.03 for DCWF role as stated above. For more information, please review SECNAVINST 5239.25.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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