Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will provide program management for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Cybersecurity program to ensure enterprise-wide compliance and implementation of cybersecurity requirements.
• You will interpret, create, disseminate, and enforce cybersecurity policy for MSC Headquarters and subordinate commands.
• You will provide oversight of the network boundary protection for MSC sites and systems by ensuring the configuration, installation, and maintenance of IA systems.
• You will provide oversight of the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process for MSC Headquarters and subordinate commands.
• You will achieve and maintain accreditations for all MSC sites and systems and ensure the sites and systems are operating within an acceptable level of risk.
• You will manage the independent verification and validation of compliance assessments.
• You will provide oversight of and track MSC's cybersecurity workforce.
• You will provide direct support to program management, service execution, and mission support as needed to highlight how decisions may impact the security of cyber and communication infrastructures.
• You will provide direct support to MSC vessels for all cybersecurity issues.
• You will implement and manage the Information Security Systems Management Program for MSC Headquarters and subordinate commands.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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 722, proficiency level Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must also 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying IT security principles and methods and IT security products and services sufficient to evaluate, recommend the acquisition of, implement, and disseminate IT security tools, procedures, and practices to protect information assets.
• Experience managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, operating, and configuring basic network infrastructure.
• Experience utilizing system security, network infrastructure, access control, assessments and audits, cryptography, and organization security.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
• Experience managing incidents, understanding common attach techniques and tools, and defending against and/or responding to such attacks when they occur.
• Experience monitoring, detecting, and reporting threats of network intrusion and unauthorized access and how to manage current threats to systems and networks along with effective countermeasures.
• Experience ensuring compliance with appropriate procedures such as physical access controls, security measures, classification, and safeguarding on controlled information rules.
  

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Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

Experience:
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

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.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A)

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.

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.