You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Digital, Information Technology, Analysis & Cyber Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Duties

You will perform risk assessments to support cybersecurity efforts. You will evaluate onsite and remote laboratory security practices, configuration management processes, and technical configurations. You will document assessment results and prepare recommendations for leadership. You will communicate regularly with stakeholders and leadership teams. You will clarify technical standards during requirements meetings and schedule assessments during laboratory walkthroughs. You will monitor and record metrics to provide insights for process improvement.

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 STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band 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 a current Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III certification.
• 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 is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 511, proficiency level Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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

DS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band (DS-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Leading a group of security assessment personnel to develop Security Assessment Plans; 2) Identifying, prioritizing, managing, and monitoring risks to information systems; 3) Testing and evaluating security controls to determine vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation; 4) Preparing risk assessment recommendations and reports to the appropriate Security Control Assessor. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. DS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (DS-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Assisting with the development of Security Assessment Plans; 2) Identifying, prioritizing, managing, and monitoring risks to information systems; 3) Testing and evaluating security controls to determine vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation; 4) Assisting with preparing risk assessment recommendations and reports to the appropriate Security Control Assessor. 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

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

DS-04:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years (54 hours) of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE 1 Administration Circle China Lake, CA 93555-6100 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]