SUPERVISORY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

Duties

• You will develop and implement the cybersecurity strategy to meet the mission needs of the Command and provides leadership, knowledge and guidance to execute the strategy to ensure compliance with US Navy requirements.
• You will be responsible for managing relevant security (e.g. information security) implications within the organization, specific program, and/or other areas of responsibility related to this IT position.
• You will function as senior-level executive, who will establish and maintain the enterprises vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets are protected.
• You will direct staff members identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining security processes across the organization.
• You will ensure security improvement actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required.
• You will ensure that cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated for the network environment in addition to ensuring that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s).
• You will advise other IT experts on a variety of situations/issues that involve applying or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices, that are developed by the employee or results from the employee’s leadership.

Requirements

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
• 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.
• 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 (752), proficiency level (Advanced) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (722), proficiency level (Advanced) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

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 my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, specialized experience also must demonstrate the following:

1) Functioning as a cyber-security expert on computer networking concepts and protocols, network security methodologies, cyber threats and vulnerabilities;

2) Developing cyber-security policies, programs, and plans to accomplish IT program initiatives;

3) Applying current industry methods for evaluating, implementing and disseminating information technology security assessment for an organization;

4) Employing job-related experience and understanding of information security program management and project management principles and techniques to support agency mission and IT program goals and objectives; and

5) Utilizing cyber-security principles to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage and transmission of information or data.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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.