Summary
You will serve as a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (ISSM) in the N6 Communications Department of NAVAL OCEAN PROCESS FACILITY DAM NECK.
This announcement has been amended as follows: JOB TITLE CORRECTION
Applicants who applied to the announcement before it was amended should reapply and address the updated information if necessary. The closing date has been extended to: 13-OCT-2026
Duties
- You will monitor, assess, and report security measures for recordable media (e.g., classifying, labeling, and tracking physical/digital media assets).
- You will utilize baseline control principles, change management processes, and the role of a Configuration Control Board (CCB) in preserving network integrity.
- You will provide timely and accurate acoustic cueing to operating and supporting forces and conduct continuous maritime surveillance.
- You will serve as the ISSM and the focal point for all Information Security (IS) policies and procedures related to cybersecurity.
- You will analyze Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) alerts and Cyber Directives to verify timely implementation.
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.
- MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
- This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722-ISSM, proficiency level intermediate, 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.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying practical knowledge of baseline control principles, cybersecurity and IA policies, and federal/DOD directives, to monitor, assess, and preserve network integrity within an organization.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.