IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) with Security Clearance

Duties

• You will develop, implement, and enforce cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
• You will serve as the lead for all RMF activities, managing the A and A lifecycle for all information systems from initiation to decommissioning.
• You will direct and conduct security operations including monitoring with tools like the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS),Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM), and Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• You will oversee the implementation of security configurations such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and manage the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) program to ensure all patches and updates are applied.
• You will act as the primary technical advisor on cybersecurity to command leadership, system administrators, and users.
• You will review all proposed changes to networks and systems to ensure they meet security requirements.
• You will be responsible for protecting the command's data by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all assets through robust security programs and controls.
• You will manage the command's cyber workforce program. 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
• 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 designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 722 level ADVANCED within 12 months of appointment.
• 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.
• 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. 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.

Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support: Experience assisting with the development, implementation, and continuous monitoring of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages (including System Security Plans and POA&Ms) utilizing systems like eMASS. 2. Vulnerability & Compliance Monitoring: Experience utilizing automated tools (e.g., ACAS, Splunk, VRAM, or similar SIEM/vulnerability scanners) to monitor networks, analyze compliance, and coordinate patch management or STIG implementation. 3.

Security: Experience implementing or supporting, security controls, such as Identity/Credential Access Management (ICAM), multi-factor authentication, least-privilege access, or continuous endpoint monitoring to defend networks against modern threats. 4.

Policy Interpretation and Training: Experience verifying that systems and users comply with federal, DoD, or Navy cybersecurity instructions (to include Zero Trust directives) and ensuring organizational compliance with mandatory training requirements. 5.

Technical Advisory: Experience providing technical guidance to leadership, system administrators, and users regarding security control implementation and identifying potential vulnerabilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 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: 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.

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: 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. 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.