IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFORMATION SECURITY)in the Information Systems-SYSTEMS ENGINEER/CYBER/CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT BRANCH (BL13300), Information Systems Division, Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Department of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

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Duties

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• You will lead the engineering team in identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across ADMACS hardware components, firmware, embedded systems, and associated applications.
• You will ensure STIG/SRG implementations are applied to ADMACS network devices, and continuously maintain compliance with ATC, ATU, and ATO requirements.
• You will oversee and execute the implementation and maintenance of strict security controls for ADMACS hardware systems, embedded devices, and network infrastructure to proactively mitigate emerging cybersecurity threats.
• You will direct systematic vulnerability assessment processes.
• You will translate program milestones into prioritized daily tasks, manage resources, and align security sprint planning with overarching schedule, cost, and mission requirement.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 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 position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: 1. Implementing and maintaining security controls for ADMACS hardware systems, embedded devices, and network infrastructure to mitigate cybersecurity threats;

2. Identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities in ADMACS hardware components, firmware, embedded systems, and associated applications through systematic vulnerability assessment processes;

3. Responding to ADMACS hardware-related security incidents, containing breaches affecting physical systems, managing data spills, and executing recovery procedures for compromised hardware and embedded devices;

4. Capturing and analyzing network traffic logs from ADMACS hardware devices, switches, routers, and embedded systems; skilled in monitoring ADMACS hardware-specific logs and identifying suspicious activities targeting physical infrastructure; and

5. Utilizing security policies and regulations specific to hardware systems, including current STIG/SRG implementations for current ADMACS network devices and embedded systems; experience maintaining compliance with Authorization to Connect (ATC), Authorization to Use (ATU), and Authorization to Operate (ATO) requirements for ADMACS hardware infrastructure

Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

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

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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:

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Shipyard Employment Safety

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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