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SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
03/16/2023 to 03/30/2023
Salary
$132,368 to - $172,075 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-11861872-23-EG
Control number
713398300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. CITIZENS

Duties

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  • Knowledge of communication methods, principles, and concepts (e.g., crypto, dual hubs, time multiplexers) that support the network infrastructure
  • Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
  • Knowledge of organization?s enterprise information security architecture system.
  • *SEE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING ITEMS.

Requirements

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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.
  • The incumbent shall participate in the Drug Testing Program (DTP). Employees must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening.
  • The incumbent must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accomplish mission assignments and attend numerous conferences and meetings to articulate JMOC positions.
  • The incumbent may be required to perform occasional travel (25% or less), which may involve commercial and/or government aircraft.
  • Must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and must obtain and maintain NSA badging forNIPR/SIPR/NSANet accounts
  • A Counterintelligence Polygraph is required, and a non-disclosure agreement must be signed
  • Failure to retain this level of security clearance and access will be grounds for reassignment, demotion, or removal from the Federal Service.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING ITEMS:

  • Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.
  • Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
  • Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure [PKI]).
  • Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
  • Knowledge of system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability.
  • Skill in applying the systems engineering process.
  • Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and tradeoffs.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
  • Knowledge of integrating the organization's goals and objectives into the architecture.
  • Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.
  • Knowledge of local area and wide area networking principles and concepts including bandwidth management.
  • Knowledge of measures or indicators of system performance and availability.
  • Knowledge of remote access technology concepts.
  • Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
  • Knowledge of key telecommunications concepts (e.g., Routing Algorithms, Fiber Optics Systems Link Budgeting, Add/Drop Multiplexers).
  • Knowledge of server administration and systems engineering theories, concepts, and methods.
  • Knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN) security.
  • Skill in analyzing network traffic capacity and performance characteristics.
  • Skill in implementing and testing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.
  • Skill in establishing a routing schema.
  • Skill in implementing, maintaining, and improving established network security practices.
  • Skill in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting LAN and WAN components such as routers, hubs, and switches.
  • Skill in using network management tools to analyze network traffic patterns (e.g., simple network management protocol).
  • Knowledge of mobile communications architecture.
  • Knowledge of operations security.
  • Knowledge of operating system structures and internals (e.g., process management, directory structure, installed applications).
  • Knowledge of basic concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
  • Knowledge of configuration management techniques.
  • Knowledge of key concepts in security management (e.g., Release Management, Patch Management).
  • Ability to operate common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup).
  • Knowledge of industry standard security models.
  • Develop data management capabilities (e.g., cloud based, centralized cryptographic key management) to include support to the mobile workforce.
  • Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions.
  • Skill in creating and utilizing mathematical or statistical models.
  • Knowledge of web filtering technologies.
  • Ability to conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems.
  • Knowledge of circuit analysis.
  • Knowledge of covert communication techniques.
  • Ability to prepare and present briefings.
  • Knowledge of engineering concepts as applied to computer architecture and associated computer hardware/software.
  • Knowledge of various types of computer architectures.
  • Knowledge of system fault tolerance methodologies.
  • Knowledge of how system components are installed, integrated, and optimized.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard and organizationally accepted analysis principles and methods.
  • Knowledge of multi-level/security cross domain solutions.
  • Skill in the use of design methods.
This position is within the Work Category SUPERVISION/MANAGEMENT at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-14

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx

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.

*POSITION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as the JMOC Bluespace Operations Lead 35% The incumbent serves as the focal point to oversee the program and planning efforts ensuring maximum support and integration of full spectrum cyber operations. Applies a broad and expert knowledge of command, control, communications and computer, cyber operations, information assurance and technical aspects of information technology mission and knowledge of DoD IT information assurance policies. The incumbent will be tasked with ensuring the integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Performs as the subject matter expert with knowledge of networking and network security monitoring to enable cybersecurity operations. The incumbent may be tasked as a representative of the JMOC amongst DoD Information Networks (DODIN), Combatant Command (CCMD) or service working groups and should possess knowledge across any of several Cyber mission areas, including inspection, operations support, threat mitigation, counter-infiltration, and threat emulation. Possess the capacity to perform the cyber role of Network Infrastructure Specialist and perform a range of cyber tasks supporting the organization's mission.

Technical and Analytical Expertise 35% The incumbent will be tasked to provide a unique blend of analytical, operational, and technical expertise to manage missions effectively and skilled in applying new cybersecurity developments and applications. The incumbent will manage and resolves the interrelationships of multiple cybersecurity specialties and disciplines. Ensures the integration of cyber programs and services. Develops solutions to integration/interoperability; manages assigned projects; communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel, and prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues. The work involves analyzing various challenging situations, establishing criteria, assessing cyber network defenses' effectiveness, and investigating multiple unusual conditions, problems, or issues to propose technical solutions. The work affects a wide range of activities and affects the activities of other Cyber organizations. The incumbent applies a wide range of experience in Network Operations, Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Strategy, operations, and procedures to resolve unique organizational, geographic, or mission-related security issues not covered by national policies or directives. Work includes a range of concepts, principles, and practices in service, joint and interagency doctrine, and skill in applying this knowledge to plan and carry out difficult and complex work assignments; comprehensive and detailed understanding of cyberspace network operations, and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures while performing multiple functions.

Supervisory and/or Managerial Responsibilities 30% Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GG-14 or equivalent level. Provides administrative/technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies
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Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is not telework eligible.

Job Summary Continuation
Serves as the Joint Mission Operations Center (JMOC) Network Operations Center (NOC) senior operations supervisor exercising operational and program responsibilities to direct the daily operations. The incumbent is responsible for day-to-day (24x7) operational functions and will supervise, manage, and provide advice on cyber operations and defense, which support the organization's primary mission to ensure effective management, readiness, security and oversight for the JMOC NOC infrastructure.


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.

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