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Duties

You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Countermeasures Division, Operations Department at Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command. You will serve as a Cyber Security Analyst and perform Defensive Cybersecurity Operations (DCO) actions in support of Detect and Protect functions of the Attack Sensing and Warning mission. You will determine the best approach for applying proactive mitigations to systemic and application-specific security threats to tactical and administrative systems. You will develop, deploy, curate and disclose custom user defined signatures (UDS) and access control rules applicant across multiple Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) sensor platforms to detect and prevent cyber exploits. You will leverage vendor defined signatures (VDS) when available in order to minimize effort and maximize the protections provided by the Navy Security Grid and Navy Extended Partner Security Grid. You will provide technical insights to various complex challenges pertaining to both available and emerging information security equipment available. You will share specific countermeasures, and/or interim guidance, with internal and external cybersecurity personnel and stakeholders. You will assist countermeasures team with accomplishing long-term, strategic level projects. You will provide assistance with regular reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) pertinent to the Countermeasures Division.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• 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
• 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.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 511 within 12 months of appointment.
• 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 must successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Interpreting data, planning the work and refining the methods and techniques being used to assist with the development of new standards, methods, and techniques related to defensive countermeasures. 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. Experience demonstrating this competency include: Assisting with establishing, implementing and interpreting requirements for policy directives governing analysis and reporting procedures. 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. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Assisting preparing briefs for management and stakeholders on complex and controversial issues. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Identifying current and potential problem areas relating to defensive countermeasure development. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: -Experience identifying cyber threats and vulnerabilities. -Experience performing network packet-level analysis. -Experience applying intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions. -Experience determining the best approach for applying signature based countermeasures to systemic and application-specific threats to tactical and administrative systems. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-2210-11. 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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

Completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral 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

Completed 3 full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral 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

Graduate education degree 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.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your official/unofficial transcripts to support your response.

Contacts

• Address NAVY CYBER DEFENSE OPERATIONS COMMAND 112 Lakeview Parkway Suffolk, VA 23435 US
• Name: Lisa Hunsberger
• Email: [email protected]