INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SECURITY/SYSTEM ANALYSIS).

Responsibilities You will manage and track cyber readiness for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) platforms to ensure compliance with higher level directives and requirements. You will perform Navy Qualified Validator role for afloat Authority to Operate requirements. You will track subordinate command operational execution to include completion of all the requisite training to execute, comply with, and sustain cyber hygiene standards and operational readiness. You will communicate technical findings that serve as a barrier to compliance and develop courses of action and corrective plans. You will investigate, analyze, and develop recommended courses of action that ensure current and future cyber readiness. You will perform analysis of equipment and software and prepare reliability reports to identify and define problem areas and establish minimum performance levels. You will serve as a Primary Assistant (PA) for CNSP claimants, to provide reviews, analysis, evaluations, reports, briefs, advice and recommendations for cyber baseline/warfare mission areas on emerging Fleet requirements. You will plan, implement, administer, and manage the shipboard Information Assurance (IA) program to meet current and future organizational requirements. You will Monitor Cyber Directives and Information Assurance Vulnerabilities Assessments (IAVA) for afloat applicability and ensure required software updates are applied and/or promulgated as necessary for appropriate systems or platforms. You will provide monitoring and reporting of hardware, communication and software security vulnerabilities or incidents, as required. You will develop, coordinate, and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages for afloat systems. Duties You will manage and track cyber readiness for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) platforms to ensure compliance with higher level directives and requirements. You will perform Navy Qualified Validator role for afloat Authority to Operate requirements. You will track subordinate command operational execution to include completion of all the requisite training to execute, comply with, and sustain cyber hygiene standards and operational readiness. You will communicate technical findings that serve as a barrier to compliance and develop courses of action and corrective plans. You will investigate, analyze, and develop recommended courses of action that ensure current and future cyber readiness. You will perform analysis of equipment and software and prepare reliability reports to identify and define problem areas and establish minimum performance levels. You will serve as a Primary Assistant (PA) for CNSP claimants, to provide reviews, analysis, evaluations, reports, briefs, advice and recommendations for cyber baseline/warfare mission areas on emerging Fleet requirements. You will plan, implement, administer, and manage the shipboard Information Assurance (IA) program to meet current and future organizational requirements. You will Monitor Cyber Directives and Information Assurance Vulnerabilities Assessments (IAVA) for afloat applicability and ensure required software updates are applied and/or promulgated as necessary for appropriate systems or platforms. You will provide monitoring and reporting of hardware, communication and software security vulnerabilities or incidents, as required. You will develop, coordinate, and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages for afloat systems. Requirements and Qualifications 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 TOP SECRET SCI 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. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722, Advanced. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. 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. 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. You must possess or obtain within six months of hire, the Navy Qualified Validator, Level 2 certification to perform the Risk Management Framework functionalities within the assigned duties. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. 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. 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. 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. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. 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. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Pacific Fleet