SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC) in the Command Information Office (CIO) of NAVFAC OSF.

Salary will be set based upon location selected:

Washington Navy Yard: $169,279.00 to $197,200.00

Norfolk, Virginia: $150,144.00 to $195,190.00

Duties

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• You will provide technical requirements and descriptions of the work to be contracted, plans and establishes schedules, deadlines and standards for acceptable
  
  work.
• You will decide on acceptability of work products or services, and similar matters, which may affect payment to contractors.
• You will be responsible for ensuring employees can effectively contribute to the accomplishment of CIO5 strategic goals and objectives while providing them with the opportunity to influence their work environment.
• You will develop project plans, organizes and conducts project team meetings, prepares status reports, and uses authorized business tools to support CIO5 requirements, and prepares documentation that supports successful project outcomes.
• You will provide expert knowledge, direction and guidance to leadership, operational staff, and customers that enables a secure and available IT infrastructure and IT/OT capabilities across the NAVFAC command.
• You will orchestrate programmatic decisions, manages work programs, manages risk, and synchronizes activities necessary to accomplish the CIO mission.
• You will serve as the Director for Functional Security Control Assessment Office assigned to NAVFACENGSYSCOMHQ, Washington Navy Yard, DC.
• You will oversee the development of architectures, policies, and standards of assuring information and managing risks.
• You will collaborate with Navy programs with the execution of authoritative CSTA standards processes and procedures to enable secure information exchange and reduced cyber vulnerabilities.
• You will coordinate with Commander Fleet Forces Command and Commander Tenth Fleet staffs on mutual concerns of cybersecurity, Technical Authority, assessment of system and component vulnerabilities, and operational risk assessments.

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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 752, proficiency level Advanced. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 612, proficiency level Advanced. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as a technical authority for an IT/OT organization in implementing and integrating new programs or requirements and developing new policies, theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods related to information management (IM) and cybersecurity (CS), including security control assessment, validation, and continuous monitoring; 2) Advising and working on a variety of complex and unusual security issues with security officers for IT/OT-related security vulnerability when there is not complete agreement on methods, procedures, or objectives; 3) Validating and verifying IT/OT systems and enterprise architecture risk level through security control assessments and analysis efforts to support CS core functions and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities; and 4) Inspiring, motivating, and guiding other IT professionals towards achieving unique and challenging IM, IT, OT and CS goals as CIO, or similar role for a large organization; 4)Driving a resilient cybersecurity posture for IT/OT systems under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, meeting organizational strategic goals and stakeholders? expectations through proactive risk management and efficient execution of RMF; 5) Leading development and implementation of streamlined RMF processes and operations tailored to an organization's mission, risk acceptance strategy, and CIO priorities, reducing total authorization timelines, while maintaining accountability for residual risk and recommended authorization decisions; 6) Establishing strong working relationships with Facility Engineering Commands (FECs) and RMF teams to proactively address security concerns, improve reporting practices, and ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities; and 7) Defining clear cybersecurity requirements for unique NAVFAC systems such as Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS) and use risk-based approaches to recommend appropriate authorization strategies, including Assess-Only, reciprocity, or other approved alternatives, while ensuring and acceptable risk posture.

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.

Benefits

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