IT Speiclaist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking an IT Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN) at the GG-13 level to deliver specialized IT services and support secure operations at Fort Meade, MD.

The role emphasizes planning, design, development, implementation, and management of information systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability while aligning with information assurance programs and policies. Strong collaboration with security teams is required.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential for safeguarding information systems and networks.
• Customer service skills to interact with users and stakeholders.
• Oral communication to present security concepts clearly.
• Problem solving to analyze and resolve IT security issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support for planning, design, development, implementation, and management of systems and networks to meet secure operational requirements.
• Assist in development and coordination of information assurance security strategies and services.
• Contribute to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data via security programs and tools.
• Provide guidance to resolve processing problems.
• Collaborate to integrate information system security across teams.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Summary

You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN) at the GG-13 grade level responsible for providing specialized IT services to plan and carries out difficult and complex assignments utilizing IT systems and services.

Duties

• You will provide input and support for the planning, design, development, implementation, management and execution of systems and networks to meet secure operational requirements.
• You will assist in the development, validation and coordination of information assurance security strategies and services and participates in assessment of IT systems.
• You will contribute to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems, networks and data by supporting the implementation and maintenance of information systems security programs, policies procedures and tools.
• You will provide guidance to resolve processing problems.
• You will collaborate and integrate information system security.

Requirements

• 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
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• 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 pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• 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.
• 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 position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period requirement.
• This position may be subject to polygraph examination.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must demonstrate the possession of at least one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail;
• 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;
• 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;
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Additional Experience

Your Resume Must Also Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GG/GS-13 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector. Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following Duties Such As:

• Develop and promulgate Information Technology strategy, policy, guidance, and plans.2) Develop and maintain technical and operational documentation to support hardware/software lifecycle (installation, operation, change and removal).3) Plan, develop and/or manage processes across the information systems/services life cycle to ensure Information Technology capabilities meet current and future organizational and enterprise missions.4) Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Additional Qualification Information

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Additional Qualification Information (DON DCIPS)

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:

https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

This Position Is Designated As a Cyber Workforce Position In The DoD Cyber Workforce Framework(DCWF) Primary Work Role Of (46) And, As a Condition Of Employment, The Incumbent Of The Position Is Required To Maintain Qualifications In Accordance With DON Cyber Workforce Program Requirements Of SECNAV M-5239.2. This Designation Requires:

• The incumbent participate in continuous learning (CL) program as described in SECNAVINST 5239.20A and SECNAV M-5239.2. An annual 20 hour minimum of Cyber Workforce related continuous learning must be documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor.
• The incumbent must obtain the required credentials within 12 months of appointment and maintain credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for DCWF role of (722) proficiency level (Advanced). For more information, review SECNAV M-5239.2 Chapter 3, paragraph b (1) (g) 1. *Failure to meet a condition of employment may result in disciplinary and/or adverse action up to removal from Federal service.

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.

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

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.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

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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