IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Digital, Information Technology, Analysis & Cyber Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE. Responsibilities You will perform risk assessments to support cybersecurity efforts. You will evaluate onsite and remote laboratory security practices, configuration management processes, and technical configurations. You will document assessment results and prepare recommendations for leadership. You will communicate regularly with stakeholders and leadership teams. You will clarify technical standards during requirements meetings and schedule assessments during laboratory walkthroughs. You will monitor and record metrics to provide insights for process improvement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications DS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band (DS-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Leading a group of security assessment personnel to develop Security Assessment Plans; 2) Identifying, prioritizing, managing, and monitoring risks to information systems; 3) Testing and evaluating security controls to determine vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation; 4) Preparing risk assessment recommendations and reports to the appropriate Security Control Assessor. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. DS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (DS-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Assisting with the development of Security Assessment Plans; 2) Identifying, prioritizing, managing, and monitoring risks to information systems; 3) Testing and evaluating security controls to determine vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation; 4) Assisting with preparing risk assessment recommendations and reports to the appropriate Security Control Assessor. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. 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/2200/information-technology-it-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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: DS-04: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years (54 hours) of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree 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.