Navy Validator III (FQNV3)

Job Description

Job Description

Type: Full Time

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Overtime Exempt: Exempt

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Travel Required: Yes

Security Clearance Required: Active Secret Security Clearance

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Duties & Responsibilities:

The Navy Validator III will conduct validation activities in accordance with Navy SCA office.

• Register and be listed on the official list of Navy Qualified Validators; perform and support activities of Validators of Navy (RMF) Risk Management Framework packages.
• The Navy Validator III will ensure separation of duties between the System ISSM/ISSE and NQV.
• Prepare the Security Assessment Plan (SAP) with input from the system's ISSE and ISSM. The SAP is to be submitted and approved by the SCA.
• The Navy Validator III will perform as an independent third party who assesses and validates that the system has [or has not] implemented the approved security control baseline. On-site validation may be required for conducting required testing. The Validator acts as a trusted agent to the (SCA) Security Control Assessor and SCA Liaison.
• Utilize the Security Assessment Report (SAR) to document the residual risk of the non-compliant security controls remaining after the risk assessment work is complete; documentation of the residual risk shall be in the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) in accordance (NAVSEAINST 9400.2) instruction.
• The Navy Validator III will develop the SAR Executive Summary and Functional Security Controls Assessor (FSCA) Appendix and brief the required PM/ISSM.
• The Navy Validator III will write technical documentation such as user manuals, reports, documentation, policies, presentations, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), risk assessments, proposals, outlines, and summaries in support of both ashore and afloat systems across multiple platforms. Support development of technical documents across multiple platforms including configuration management, milestone, issue tracking, web site content management and RMF documentation.
• The Navy Validator III will may be required to travel CONUS (any state in USA) and OCONUS (primarily Japan, and any country in Europe). The estimated number of trips is 14 per year (estimated 25%-30% travel).
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to travel CONUS (any state in USA) and OCONUS (primarily Japan, and any country in Europe).
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows Operating System Administration, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows XP (at a minimum).
• Ability to work as a team member, communicate, perform office functions and use office tools, customer focused and deliver exceptional performance.
• Possess excellent organizational and file management skills and the ability to plan and execute administrative work with little supervision.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Required Certifications:

• Must provide evidence of current Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) Level III certification.
• Minimum of one (1) IAT Level II listed certificate required:
  • CompTIA Security+ (CE)
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  • ISC² SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)

Minimum/General Experience:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in the management of Information Assurance Technical (IAT), certification agents and system engineers on the compliance requirements to achieve certification and accreditation IAW the DoD RMF program and the Department of Navy (DON) Chief Information Officer (CIO) IA Policy for Platform Information Technology (PIT) Systems.
• Professional experience in support of the Department of Navy (DON) or Department of Defense (DoD) is preferred.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university.

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position. Applying: If you feel you have the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position visit our careers page at

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Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing.  Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.