INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/CUSTSPT) with Security Clearance

Duties * You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/CUSTSPT) in the NETWORKS SERVICES BRANCH, C4 SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING DIVISION, PLANS, PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS DEPARTMENT at NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION PACIFIC. * You will implement networking policies, directives, standards and procedures on technical and funding issues relating to the management and operations of NCTAMS PAC and facilities for the Department of the Navy (DON). * You will plan and program new networks, base telecommunications systems and modernization upgrades. * You will provide recommendations and decisions on issues, problems, and unusual technical situations involving policy and interpretation of conflicting standards, regulations, and procedures. * You will develop mid and long range plans related to Government Cost Estimates (GCE) to budget and program for future networking services. * You will perform evaluations of the command's work centers business processes to develop IT tools solutions to create efficiencies in time on task and operating costs. * You will act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative (ACOT). * You will assist in the preparation of financial and Life Cycle Management (LCM) documentation for new acquisitions as well as for the operation and maintenance of existing systems. Requirements 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. * 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 is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 431/411, proficiency level INTERMEDIATE, 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. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport. Qualifications Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. You 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. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Providing definite conclusions, recommendations and concise reports or documentation as required. 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. Experience demonstrating this competency include: Providing policy guidance to implement actions such as allocation requests for Government-owned lease assets and issuance of leasing orders for commercial assets. 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. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Managing and validating command's telephone requirements. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Adapting general networking and telecommunications standards, practices and theories to situations that may develop at the user or inter-service activities. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: -Experience recommending or developing policy, procedures and techniques to resolve problems or difficult situations involving complex hardware and software systems. -Experience validating vendor invoicing for accuracy and alignment to contract expectations. -Experience evaluating numerous alternatives to recommend unique configurations to support extensive or complex networks. -Experience using both local and cloud hosted web technologies, collaboration tools, and IT computing environments to determine improvements and solutions. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL-PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-2210-12. 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. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional 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: . The position requires annual filing of financial statements of employment and financial interests. The employee must be able to obtain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification within 90 days of onboarding and maintain. The work requires standing, climbing, sitting, kneeling and various degrees of manual dexterity for long periods of time to inspect and test systems and equipment. The work may involve lifting and moving electronic equipment. The incumbent will be required to walk over rough and uneven terrain to inspect systems and facilities. The work includes climbing exterior ladders/stairs to gain access to work spaces and elevated equipment rooms to perform inspections. Work is primarily performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions. The work area is adequately lighted and ventilated. Occasional off site travel is required to mission sites. 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 position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.