IT SPECIALIST (DATAMGT/INFOSEC)

Summary

You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (DATAMGT/INFOSEC) in the Database Administration (DBA)/SQL/Oracle Support Branch (10915), IT Infrastructure & Operations Division (1091), Information Technology & Cybersecurity (ITACS) Office (109) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

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• You will monitor database log files, apply security patches required by Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVMs) or other Information Assurance (IA) mandates, and apply vendor hotfixes and patches.
• You will implement Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) to ensure database software/systems reliability and accessibility; and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.
• You will perform complex Oracle and/or SQL Server database software and system analysis, design, programming, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance functions for corporate database systems and applications.
• You will coordinate the work and scheduling of the installation of subject area applications and databases, such as Oracle patches and upgrades, IA updates, Central Design Agency (CDA) application, software, and data releases.
• You will deliver customer support services including installation, configuration, data analysis, troubleshooting, customer assistance and/or training, in response to customer reported incidents through the submission of appropriate work tickets.
• You will coordinate testing and training for user departments, other IT personnel and management for subject area IT applications, software tools, database systems and data flow processes.

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 bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• 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 position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• This position requires evening and weekend work.
• The position often requires irregular hours.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience maintaining and monitoring Oracle and/or Structured Query Language (SQL) server databases to ensure reliability and accessibility.
• Experience performing regular system checks, reviewing logs, and taking corrective actions to resolve performance or availability issues.
• Experience applying database Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), security patches, vulnerability scans, and Information Assurance (IA) updates to safeguard data and systems.
• Experience planning, testing, and applying vendor patches, and configuration changes to Oracle and/or SQL Server environments.

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 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.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

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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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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