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IT 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
06/18/2024 to 06/24/2024
Salary
$111,662 to - $152,598 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Quantico, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12447345-24-KMS
Control number
796185600

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U.S. CITIZENS

Duties

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  • You will serve as the focal point for the planning and implementing of customer support services to provide assistance, guidance, direction, and resolution to customer Tier II and Tier III service requests from the information technology community.
  • You will review and evaluate new technological trends in network and information security technologies and systems to determine and develop an approach to improve information systems effectiveness and security.
  • You will analyze customer requirements and manage service outages and requests, review progress, perform closeout actions, ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices.
  • You will prepare and present reports, briefings, and other documentation on Cyber Operations matters to include normal operational reporting, evaluation and recommendation of new tools and trends in the IT customer support field.
  • You will maintain cyber operation situational awareness, keeping superiors and team members advised of unusual situations and potential problem areas and recommend courses of action or conclusive actions.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring the reliable management of MCCOG IT support requests.

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.
  • Must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance. Failure to possess and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • 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.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area CYBER DEFENSE ANALYST level INTERMEDIATE within 12 months of appointment.
  • This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST level INTERMEDIATE within 12 months of appointment.
  • This is a MISSION ESSENTIAL position and the incumbent is required to perform on a SHIFT WORK SCHEDULE that requires the incumbent to work nights, weekends, holidays, inclement weather, furlough periods, or as needed for mission success.
  • This position is telework eligible.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled.
(1) Demonstrates ability to communicate technical matters in writing and orally, in such a manner that facilitates appropriate managerial action and customer understanding.
(2) Acute knowledge of and ability to apply information systems security principles; concepts and standards, including knowledge of new IT security developments: demonstrated ability to apply
computer and network security techniques and tools for quality control of information security
throughout the Cyber Operations Center personnel and customers to minimize system
vulnerabilities in mission critical IT resources.
(3) Acute knowledge of planning, scheduling, and resource management in an operational environment in order to support 24x7x365 operations of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. Knowledge of and skill in applying a wide variety of applications, operating systems, protocols, and equipment used in customer support sufficient to receive, respond to, and ensure complete resolution of any Cyber Operations Center call, document actions taken, and give needed guidance or training to customers to prevent recurrences.
(4) Knowledge of and skill in understanding of IT concepts, principles, methods and practices for both existing and emerging technology and an understanding of how these trends can impact the organization's mission, efficiency and expense is required.

This position is within the Work Category-PROFESSIONAL at Work Level- FULL PERFORMANCE, Series 2210 and Grade GG-12.

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

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

At a minimum, all CES employees in the Professional Work Category require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Some groups in this category, however, may have a positive education requirement that cannot be replaced with experience, such as a requirement for a particular type or level of an academic degree.

Additional information

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

JOB SUMMARY:
This position serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist in the Cyber Operations Center, Current Operations (COPS) Branch, S-3 Division, MCCOG, Quantico, VA and is immediately accountable to the COPS Cyber Operations Center Manager. Responsible for ensuring the reliable management of MCCOG IT support requests. Oversees MCEN network and event monitoring. Serves as a single point of contact for all MCCOG Tier II and Tier III customer related issues. Provides high quality and efficient support focused on Cybersecurity operations and customer Information Assurance (IA) requirements.

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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