Clarification from the agency

DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles and ALL US CITIZENS within the Quantico, VA local commuting area.

• You will manage the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of systems, networks, and data associated with the organization's cybersecurity tools by installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware and software.
• You will refer suspected or confirmed threats to appropriate officials for investigation and action.
• You will implement, plan and carry out the insider threat audit capabilities, defined triggers, and data collection tools.
• You will establish cyber security procedures to combat insider threats.
• You will develop policies and procedures to ensure reliability and accessibility of information systems and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and events.
• You will assess audit and security events to determine the impact and implementation of corrective actions.
• You will participate in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies.
• You will detect, analyze, and conduct preliminary inquiries into threats to information and assets physically and logically housed within or managed by the Enterprise.
• You will provide advice to decision-makers in setting security program goals and establishes priorities to support the development of policy/procedures for implementation of higher level security guidance.
• You will gather information system requirements to build engineering solutions for implementation and performing security assessments to determine vulnerabilities.
• You will assess GOTS and COTS solutions and evaluate alternative means of satisfying requirements.
• You will represent the organization on panels, working groups, committees or conferences.
• You will prepare technical papers, presentations and reports.
• You will provide briefings to senior management on cyber security issues as it relates to insider threats.

Conditions of employment

• 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
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• 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 pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• 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 position may require a 2-year DCIPS Trial period.
• This position may require a polygraph examination.
• This position has been designated as a Cyber IT/Cyber Security Workforce position in specialty area 722 - Information Systems Security Manager Cybersecurity Mgmt.
• Must meet qualification requirements of the specialty area assigned as delineated in Appendix 4 of SECNAV M-5239.2.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.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. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to your experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1. Assisting in managing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data associated with a cybersecurity program. 2. Detecting, analyzing, and assisting in preliminary inquiries into threats to information and assets physically and logically housed within or managed by the command. 3. Implementing and performing audit capabilities, and network and system design. 4. Developing policies and procedures for insider threat in order to prevent, detect, and deter unauthorized access.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• APPLICATION SOFTWARE
• CYBERSECURITY
• DATA AND CONTENT MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.