Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will serve as the IT Specialist conducting assessments of threats and vulnerabilities, to assess the level of risk, and develop and/or recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations.
• You will establish and maintain a viable cybersecurity inspection program throughout MSC.
• You will develop technical goals and formulate migration strategies.
• You will prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
• You will oversee and facilitate the implementation and operation of IA Program requirements.
• You will develop and draft cyber policy, standards, guidelines, procedures and/or processes which include tracking, monitoring, reviewing, data gathering, collecting and analyzing.

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
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722 – IS Security Manager, proficiency level Advanced, the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and DON policies.
• 1. Earn and maintain appropriate credentials from the Cyber IT/CSWF Qualification Matrix (described in SECNAV M-5239.2) associated with the specialty area and level commensurate with the scope of major assigned duties for the position assigned.
• 2. Participate in a continuous learning program as described in SECNAVINST 1543.2. Cyber IT/CSWF related continuous learning annually documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor. Minimum of 20 hours.
• 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.
• There is a requirement to be able to perform onboard a ship at sea.
• Routine movement among supported sites is required, including overseas activities as required.
• Requires occasional travel to overseas and shipboard working environments.
• The employee may be required to work overtime on an emergent basis.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Providing administrative and technical control of the Cybersecurity/Cyber compliance requirements of IT systems, networks and data.

Examples of qualifying experience may include: developing or implementing activities designed to optimize, protect, and restore IT systems, services, and capabilities; evaluating and recommending IT security tools and procedures to protect assets; evaluating systems' compliance with IT security requirements; providing advice and guidance on IT security policies and procedures; conducting system validation and accreditation reviews. Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and non-technical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas (e.g., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, and supporting infrastructure).

Examples of Qualifying Experience

Your experience must 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: Planning, developing and carrying out IT related assignments to meet mission goals and objectives.
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: Serving as primary liaison between customers, vendors or IT management to assess needs and provide 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Actively participating in conferences, meetings or making presentations involving problems or issues or considerable consequences or importance.
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: Conducting extensive investigational analysis to determine the nature and scope of problems and devising solutions.

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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.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.