Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will serve as an IT Specialist (Information Security) specialist in support of U.S. INDO-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) computer networks.
• You will serve as a Cybersecurity Team member executing system authorization as defined in the National Institutes of Science and Technology and Department of Defense (DOD) guidance for the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• You will track, review, and update all systems within the Authorizing Official’s (AO) purview.
• You will ensure the assessment and authorization process for systems or hosting environments, located in various types of computing environments and test facilities.
• You will make risk-based recommendation to supervisor for assessments and authorizations.
• You will manage and ensure that all information systems in the AO’s scope of responsibility are properly authorized IAW RMF and configurations management policies and practices.
• You will support cybersecurity requirements definition by identifying controls to be put in place for the identified systems and networks.
• You will support technical procedures and processes within the command to document the status of IT capability assessment and/or authorization, by identifying configuration information, and ensuring the appropriate configurations are applied.
• You will conduct cybersecurity evaluations, audits, reviews, and assessments

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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You may be required to perform occasional travel inside the continental US (CONUS) and outside the continental US (OCONUS). Travel will be approximately 5 days per every 6 months.
• This is a Cybersecurity Workforce position. Personnel Security designator for this position is IT Level III.
• You must meet position requirements for certification at Level III in Cybersecurity Management within 6 months of appointment.
• Certification requirements may be found in DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement Program.

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 applying IT security principles, methods, regulations, policies, products and services sufficient to develop specifications to ensure compliance with security requirements and performing the following:

1) Ensuring compliance with security requirements and assess organizational IT business requirements and recommending specific courses of action to management.

2) Planning the formulation process along with its missions, goals, and objectives to prepare IT polices and plans.

3) Applying knowledge of systems architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods sufficient to conduct feasibility studies.

4) Applying knowledge of Risk Management Framework with a focus on Assessment and Authorization; system; testing and evaluation; and performance management methods sufficient to implement and coordinate activities designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, and capabilities; to monitor and evaluate systems compliance with IT security requirements.

5) Assisting in developing and evaluating program documentation to include: mission needs statements, operational requirements documents and support plans, specifications, and proposals.

6) Providing input for information security, providing advice and assistance on complex, technical, controversial, and precedent setting matters to improve the IT security/IA Awareness program.

7) Applying findings of assessments to mitigate IT security risks through the implementation of corrective actions.

8) Effectively communicating in orally and in writing communication to prepare, influence and present briefings to senior management officials on complex and controversial IT issues and to explain complicated technical requirements.

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.