Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will serve as the Maritime Sensor Special Programs (MSSP) Chief IT Specialist and the Cyber Team Lead.
• You will perform a variety of tasks related to the oversight, monitoring and controls for the IT and cyber security aspects of the MSSP.
• You will coordinate with other groups across Code 34, and other outside agencies to discuss and resolve difficult problems within the MSSP areas of responsibility, assist in determining project direction.
• You will provide expert advice and guidance to Technical Program Managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on specific technical aspects of systems or emerging concepts in development.
• You will perform rapid development and fielding of new shipboard capabilities via compact and agile Program Of Record (POR) systems typically fielded via the Temporary Alteration (TEMPALT) process to support emerging submarine mission needs.
• You will be responsible for the management and prioritization of SysAdmin and DevSecOps tasking in support of systems development.
• You will be the primary party responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams of software developers, cyber workforce, and IT specialists.
• You will be responsible for working with project Principle Investigators and Technical Program Managers, and other government agencies and industry to develop, test, install, and certify MSSP TEMPALT systems on various submarine platforms.
• You will be responsible for management and execution of all RMF tasking for Authority To Operate (ATO) obtainment and maintenance for both the software development enclaves and shipboard ATOs at both the Genser and SCI levels.
• You will be designated as a Trusted Agent for the MSSP to ensure all site ATO locations are authorized to operate under the SCI Type Authorization.
• You will develop and provide wardroom and crew training, particularly for shipboard system administration functionality of deployed MSSP hardware.
• You will lead and perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and security assessments, lead test and evaluation of new systems.
• You will develop research and development plans and procedures for emerging Maritime Sensor system technology and support development of Technical Data Packages in support of Temporary Alterations (TEMPALTs).
• You will serve as the authority/consultant on IA/IT and Cyber for MSSP system development, systems engineering, risk management, and program management.
• You will manage MSSP Cyber data artifacts in XACTA/eMASS, ensure systems are designed, operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies, procedures, and laws.
• You will oversee/assist in the selection/configuration of technical cyber implementations and develop both GENSER and SCI level ATO and cybersecurity Body Of Evidence (BOE) packages for promulgation to RMF databases.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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 IT Project Manager, proficiency level - 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.
• You will be required to perform moderate lifting and carrying, 15 - 44 pounds.
• You will be required to install and/or remove equipment on submarines.
• You will be required to perform duties aboard a surface craft and/or a submerged vessel.

Qualifications

Possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Implementation of cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) processes for medium Information Technology (IT) projects or larger (e.g. that span multiple enclaves within an organization or division), including, but not limited to the NIST-800-Series, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
- Communication of varied project/program ideas, issues, plans and goals before a wide range of audiences, including but not limited to project/program leadership and project/program team members.
- Management or implementation of defining the scope, content, and/or validation of developing, fielding, and/or upgrading of a medium IT project or larger (e.g. that span multiple enclaves within an organization or division).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Information Technology Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A)

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

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