IT SPECIALIST/ ADVANCED PROGRAMS CISSM

Summary

You will serve as an IT Specialist/ Advanced Programs CISSM in the Corporate Business & Analysis Group, Digital, Information Technologym Analysis & Cyber Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Duties

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• You will coordinate with the program level Information System Security Officers/Managers, System Administrators, Program Managers, Information System Owners, command leadership, security personnel, and various agencies.
• You will provide expert evaluation and remediation of identified risks to hardware and software.
• You will periodically conduct cyber self-inspections of programs for adherence to the command wide programs and policies and communicates deficiencies or opportunities for improvement to program and command leadership.
• You will communicate with stakeholders, utilizing simple language to express complex ideas to a wide audience with differing levels of familiarity with the subjects being discussed.
• You will be the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on all Special Access Program Risk Management Framework matters, involving the security of information systems under their purview, in accordance with the Joint SAP Implementation Guide.

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 STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower band level. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band 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.
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722, proficiency level Advanced. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Conducting cyber self-inspections of programs for adherence to the command wide programs and policies and communicating deficiencies or opportunities for improvement to program and command leadership.

2. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Communicating with engineers and physicists, program managers, external stakeholders, and command leadership, utilizing simple language to express complex ideas to a wide audience with differing levels of familiarity with the subjects being discussed.

3. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand strategic cybersecurity requirements and translate them into actionable plans and solutions.

4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Driving the design and integration of complex IT solutions ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency across the enterprise.

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above,

At the DS-06 Level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of an IT Specialist. Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Utilizing policies, practices and procedures including cybersecurity, traditional security, personnel security, classification standards, special access program security, DON Correspondence Manual, and cybersecurity workforce; (2) Independently writing a System Security Plan, and developing and managing a Security Control Traceability Matrix; (3) Reviewing system Concept of Operation documents for IT and Cybersecurity; (4) Applying project Management principles and application with cloud, server, and desktop-based tools; and (5) Working with Navy Qualified Validator standards and procedures, submitting PTR's, and developing new NQVs.

At the DS-05 Level:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11/12) or pay band (DS-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of an IT Specialist (Advanced Programs CISSM). Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Utilizing policies, practices and procedures including cybersecurity, traditional security, personnel security, classification standards, special access program security, and cybersecurity workforce; (2) Writing a System Security Plan, and developing a Security Control Traceability Matrix; (3) Applying project Management principles and application with cloud, server, and desktop-based tools; and (4) Utilizing Agile methodologies and tools for connected or disconnected environments and applying Agile to RMF A&A plans.

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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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.

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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.

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