You will serve as an IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/APPSW) in the CARRIERS SHIP CONTROLS BRANCH CODE 521 in the HM&E SHIP CONTROL SYSTEMS DIVISION within the HM&E CONTROL, NAVIGATION, NETWORKS, & CYBER ENGINEERING DEPT of NSWC PHILA DIV.

Duties

You will serve as lead system integrator and expert focused on complex software, information systems and cybersecurity for ship controls. You will provide cyber secure system design, installation, and integration and testing support for shipboard ship control and navigation afloat systems and land-based test site assets. You will coordinate with end users, management and technical personnel to provide specialized technical advice applicable to the project/program development. You will provide life cycle management (i.e., software design, development, testing, modification, implementation, documentation and support) for new or existing applications software. You will utilize operating systems software, IT security principles, life cycle management concepts, IT infrastructure and troubleshooting procedures to plan, install, configure, test, implement and manage various operating system environments.

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.
• 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 62 level Advanced within 12 months of appointment.
• 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 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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector coordinating applications software support and cybersecurity operations to ensure compliance with established information technology policies and procedures for an organization. Additionally, 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NSWC PHILA DIV 5001 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]