You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT of STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WING ONE.

Duties

You will serve as a technical expert in planning and risk management for accreditation of DoD Information Systems. You will coordinate and integrate technical aspects of computer work with administrative matters such as standards management, acquisition and configuration management, and Information Technology (IT) security risk management. You will assist in developing Command cybersecurity policies and procedures to assure information system confidentiality, availability, and integrity to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data. You will participate in network and systems design discussions to ensure local implementation of appropriate systems security policies and controls. You will ensure the rigorous application of information security, cybersecurity, policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services. You will research and study cyber vulnerability reports, threat assessments, and network security publications to keep abreast and make recommendations on state-of-the-art information security technology and information security trends. You will advise and coordinate development of IT standards by working with functional managers at dispersed locations to evaluate the impact of proposed standards and procedures on the accomplishment of activity goals and objectives. You will manage the implementation, publication and dissemination of aircraft cybersecurity technical and procedural standards to the user community. You will manage the IT Risk Management, Security, and Contingency Planning programs for aircraft IT systems by implementing procedures and ensuring quick and accurate recovery of data stemming from the loss/destruction of data and program files.

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.
• 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 451 and 411 level Intermediate 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.
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

Qualifications

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 analyzing and evaluating cyber security tools, procedures, and protocols to identify information technology security requirements and compliance issues in order to prevent unauthorized access to systems, networks, or data. Your experience must also reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Analyzing operating systems or software to monitor compliance with cybersecurity requirements; reviewing certification and accreditation documentation to ensure compliance with accreditation process; supporting internal audits; execute Risk Management Framework (RMF); design, develop, test, field, and maintain date structures and network architecture. 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: Providing technical support, training and consultation services to functional analysts, programmers, remote processing customers, or configuration management personnel on subjects such as operating system architecture and capabilities, system generation alternatives, configuration alternatives, data file management, system utility capabilities, standards and procedures, configuration management, performance management, capacity planning, and network control and management. 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: Participating in network and systems design discussions to ensure local implementation of appropriate systems security policies and controls; providing guidance or recommendations on corrective actions to identify procedural or systems deficiencies; interact collaboratively with others and to be able to negotiate and resolve complex issues associated with cyber security and Risk Management Framework (RMF). 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: Assessing security events to determine impact and implementation of appropriate corrective actions; identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations. 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

The following education may be substituted for specialized experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or 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;

OR

Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or 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.

Contacts

• Address STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WING ONE 7641 Mercury St Bldg 830 Tinker Air Force Base, OK 73145 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]