INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)/LEAD DATA ENGINEER AND ANALYSIS LIAISON in the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Management for Programs & Operations (TEMPO) Division of Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) of NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF. This position will support the sub-team within TEMPO that supports test programs by providing expertise in data management strategies, procedures, and resources for collecting, processing, validating, storing, sharing, and analyzing test data. Responsibilities You will support test programs with developing Test and Evaluation data requirements to include their integration into model-based systems engineering tools. You will ensure resources (including personnel skillsets, tools, data environments, etc.) are continuously efficient and effective to support programs as technology advances. You will coordinate with program sponsor/representatives, test team leadership, engineering, and contractor stakeholders to identify detailed or missing data requirements while executing data management plans. You will serve as the primary collaborator between data resource/environment managers, test engineers, Information System Security (ISS) Officer/liaisons, data lab personnel, and stakeholders to ensure data requirements are met. You will manage team workload via task assignments and priorities to effectively support test teams and execution. You will participate in the design and implementation of hardware and software enhancements to real-time and post flight engineering and software teams to ensure data requirements are met for testing. You will use data format identifiers (TMATS, MUX Catalog, TMXIO, ICD) to translate data files and troubleshoot data processing issues. You will provide guidance and advice to ensure that appropriate sample rate, resolution, and range limits are selected when identifying data requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band (DS-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 4. Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11/12) or pay band (DS-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Coordinating with Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) and data resource managers to determine data requirements for tests which include real-time & post-test processing and display requirements for safety of flight, safety of test, and analysis critical measurands; 2) Communicating diverse technical information concerning project requirements among all levels of project participants (management, engineers, aircrew, programmers, range, schedulers, technicians, and system operators); 3) Assisting Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) with designing, developing, managing configuration, validating, and maintaining real-time, inter-maneuver, and post-test displays; 4) Using airborne and ground station data acquisition equipment and principles to validate and troubleshoot telemetry receiving/transmitting which includes Pulse Code and Frequency modulation (PCM) and demodulation, data bus and data bus interface, and time division multiplexing; and 5) Conducting personal, professional and technical development and providing training to others. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Education 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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.