You will serve as an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Information Technology (IT) and Integrated Product Support (IPS) Branch in the Theater Undersea Warfare Systems (USW) C5I Systems Division, Undermanned & Theater Undersea Warfare Systems Department of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, Washington (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA).

Duties

You will evaluate the security of information systems using established processes and automated tools You will prepare documentation in accordance with approved certification and accreditation processes to record compliance status with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DoN) requirements. You will investigate non-compliance issues and provides recommendations to effect compliance with DoD and DoN requirements. You will negotiate with system developers to effect implementation of recommendations. You will negotiate with Certification and Accreditation authorities to attain approval to operate evaluated systems. You will participate in collaboration meetings with Fleet Cyber Command and Certification Authority personnel. You will support projects related to improvements to internal and external processes related to Information Assurance. You will evaluate and analyze new security related tools. You will review and provide comments to effect improvements to directives, requirements, specifications and procedures. You will prepare technical reports.

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
• 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.
• 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 612 level INTERMEDIATE (I) within 12 months of appointment.
• 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.

Qualifications

FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing and troubleshooting IT systems and security controls to determine the appropriate course of action for the organizations access and information technology systems (i.e., Windows and/or Linux and operating systems and hardware). Examples of qualifying experience: System Administration knowledge for Windows and/or Linux software; serve as Administrator for Windows and/or Linux operating systems and hardware; knowledge of controlled material and asset management; perform technical writing and communication.; find a problems and work toward a solution with little oversight. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. FOR GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and responding to customer IT issues pertaining to information security, software and hardware to maintain multiple IT systems (i.e., Windows and/or Linux and operating systems and hardware). Examples of qualifying experience: System Administration knowledge for Windows and/or Linux software; serve as Administrator for Windows and/or Linux operating systems and hardware; knowledge of controlled material and asset management; perform technical writing and communication.; find a problems and work toward a solution with little oversight. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 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 GS-11:
Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Substitution of education for GS-09:
Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree
or
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience

Contacts

• Address NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA 610 Dowell Street Keyport, WA 98345 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]