Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will serve as an serve as a IT Specialist (INFOSEC/CUSTSPT) in the Information Technology Department (N6), Strike Group Oceanography Team (SGOT).
• You will perform analysis, planning, design, documentation, assessment/management of operational IT requirement documents, hardware/configuration data to align IT strategy, plans, infrastructure/systems to the organization mission goals/processes.
• You will serve as Information Systems Security Manager responsible for all cybersecurity readiness and compliance issues within the command its subordinate activities.
• You will conduct system security evaluations, audits, and review for SGOT Norfolk and subordinate command.
• You will support senior senior officers with short and long-term strategic planning and execution of applicable cybersecurity program.

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 an interim and/or final Top Secret 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision
• The incumbent may be subject to work other than normal duty hours receiving (overtime or comp time) which can include evenings, weekends, emergency, and/or holiday.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 722 Information Systems Security Manager.

Qualifications

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Develops detailed security incident procedures and provides training to personnel.
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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Works with end users and others to identify, document and justify the need for specific 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Interfaces effectively with all levels of personnel internal and external to the organization.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Identifies and addresses cybersecurity workforce planning and management issues.

In addition to the experience demonstrating the four competencies above, individuals must have one year of specialized experience equivalent at the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector including:

• Experience applying IT principles, concepts, methods, practices, and interpreting DoD and DoN policies, procedures, planning, and executing cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience in Information Technology Customer Support including initiating requests for all new seats, accounts, applications, peripherals, specialty hardware or software, or proprietary application designs, task orders and proposed Move, Add and Change(MACs).
• Experience evaluating requests for Navy Enterprise services within authority or budgetary thresholds and recommending an optimum course of action.
• Experience submitting accurate and complete service requests using enterprise tools.
• Experience demonstrating effective communication both in orally and in writing.
• Experience managing technical refresh cycles, to include asset verification, identifying and submitting requested service modifications, task order modifications, and enforcing scheduling and prioritization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.