You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the INFORMATION SERVICES of COMMANDER, NAVY REGION NORTHWEST.

Duties

You will review scan results to monitor and evaluate system and network devices for IT cyber security compliance. You will keep cyber tools up-to-date including, but not limited to, signatures and plug-ins and assist with developing signatures to identify indicators of compromise on clients/servers. You will advise end users in the implementation of information technology (IT) strategy, policy and guidance. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to track, remediate, and mitigate findings of non-compliance and develop Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) for non-compliant findings. You will validate, monitor, and coordinate implementation of patches including IA Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA), IA Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVB), and technical advisories; service packs; updates.

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 a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.
• Employee must obtain and maintain the required certification(s) in accordance with DOD 8570.01-M, December 19, 2005 and subsequence policy updates. New hires must obtain certification(s) within 6 months of hire.
• 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 72 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

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: 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. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address COMMANDER, NAVY REGION NORTHWEST 1100 Hunley Road Silverdale, WA 98315-1103 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]