Summary You will serve as a Information Technology Specialist (PLCYPLN) in the Secretary Of The Navy of DEP UNDERSECRETARY OF THE NAVY - ITD.
The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.
This job is open to - Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. - Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. - Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency. - Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference - Military spouses
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. - Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. - Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees of DON, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.
Duties - You will act as a technical subject matter expert, providing analytical and technical advice to support and defend Department of the Navy (DON) information assurance (IA) and cybersecurity policies and business decisions.
- You will develop information assurance policies, procedures, and assessment metrics, covering areas like FISMA, Risk Management Framework, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and cloud computing.
- You will evaluate higher authority policy impacts on the DON IT enterprise, assessing the relevance and applicability of security controls for risk management.
- You will serve as Cyber Security Workforce (CSWF) Program Manager and oversee the Secret Internet Protocol Routing (SIPR) Network token program for DON and select Secretariat organizations.
- You will provide programmatic support, deliver briefings, and research information assurance principles to ensure compliance with relevant National, Federal, DoD, and DON policies.
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.
- Earn and maintain appropriate credentials from Cyber IT/CSWF Qualification Matrix associated with the specialty area and level commensurate with the scope if major assigned duties for the position to which you are assigned
- Participate in a continuous learning program. A minimum of 40 hours of Cyber IT/CSWF related continuous learning annually documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employees and supervisor.
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:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- 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.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. T-related experience demonstrating this competency include:
In addition to experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:
- Experience Implementing and enforcing IA/CS policies and procedures for administrative services, in addition to participating in meetings to resolve IA issues and implement new program requirements.
- Experience managing Cyber Security Workforce implementation, reviews, updates compliance reporting in addition to managing incident reporting, and coordinating with stakeholders.
- Experience with administering and implementing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in a classified environment.
- Experience with IA/CS Research & Analysis: Investigates and analyzes IT and IM issues (policy, threats, incidents, requirements, etc.) to achieve IA/CS goals.
- Experience with recommending new IT service delivery approaches and creates written documentation of security control.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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.
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
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