IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) at Department of the Navy

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Duties

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

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.

Other 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. 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. Term appointments may be extended up to 8 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. 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 is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585. 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.