IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of DON, Veterans, and DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligible and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles.

• You will responsible for supporting NCTS FE Detachment Iwakuni and OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) users onboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni including tenant commands.
• You will ensures that the appropriate operational security posture (e.g., network and system security, physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, security training and awareness) is implemented and maintained.
• You will interact with internal and external stakeholders - up to the leadership level - on a daily basis to interpret and provide service offerings to meet requirements, resolve emerging issues and perform periodic audits and inspections.
• You will act as the detachment ISSO receiving tasking from the NCTS FE Regional ISSM, and will execute functions at the LNSC designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, networks, and capabilities.

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 an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722, proficiency level Intermediate, the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• 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

I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:
1. Cybersecurity - applying comprehensive information assurance (IA) principles, DoD/Navy cybersecurity policies, and tools consistent with the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) role 722 for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), with preferred experience implementing these security guidelines within the OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) environment.
2. IT Hardware Management- must possess hands-on experience managing IT hardware and information resources, to include performing physical inventories and utilizing asset management database systems like Remedy to track and manage IT assets effectively.
3. Oral/Written Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively to clearly and concisely convey complex technical information both orally and in writing to diverse audiences, alongside a demonstrated record of accountability in managing IT programs and resources to ensure successful mission accomplishment while strictly adhering to established security protocols.
4. Navy Enterprise Network-Requires understanding of the processes and procedures specific to the OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net).

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have direct 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 related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by 1) Providing technical support duties related to maintaining property accounts and records in association with asset management and; 2) Ensures information security throughout the relevant AOR by managing information-related risks such as privacy, integrity, authentication, and confidentiality and; 3) Accountability in managing IT programs and resources to ensure successful mission accomplishment while strictly adhering to established security protocols. This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

This position is within the Work Category Professional at Work Level Full Performance Work Level II, Series and Grade GG-11-13.

Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx

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 be provided sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being 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.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
ORAL COMMUNICATION
ACCOUNTABLIITLY
CYBERSECURITY
INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HARDWARD MANAGEMENT

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview.

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

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

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional. 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 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.

DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. Examples of these documents include: a DD-214 (Member-4 copy); a Statement of Service (if you are currently active duty) from your unit which states the date you entered on active duty, the date you are separating, character of service, and the campaign medals you have received. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating must submit an official written document from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying your compensable service-connected disability rating with overall percentage clearly shown.

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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