IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Duties

• You will create and update Echelon II business rules in coordination with key stakeholders, to include Program Managers, Information System Owners, subordinate ISSMs, (DCO)Analysts, and cybersecurity peers for various cybersecurity functional areas.
• You will develop and maintain a functional command cybersecurity program that includes cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives and policies, cybersecurity personnel, and cybersecurity processes and procedures.
• You will draft, modify, and maintain command core cybersecurity policies; and you will maintain a repository of all command cybersecurity-related documentation.
• You will review IT/OT and control systems programs to assess overall compliance with cybersecurity plans and policies, and alignment with business and mission requirements.
• You will modify IT and control systems plans and policies to respond to changes in the command's business or mission requirements and processes, or change in legislation or regulatory requirements.
• You will ensure all personnel with cyber security functions are identified as DoD Cybersecurity Workforce (DCWF) in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and designated in writing.
• You will ensure all personnel with cyber security functions are fully qualified in accordance with assigned Cyber IT/CS position and specialty area qualifications.
• You will track cybersecurity and CIO office data and metrics to ensure compliancy with all CIO related tasking, including but not limited to the following:
• - DADMS and DITPR-DON registration, FISMA reporting and compliancy, DoD Scorecard Reporting, Waivers (e.g., HBSS, MDE, PKI, Operating Systems), VRAM registration and compliancy, Cyber Planning and Response Center tickets, etc.
• You will evaluate the impact of new laws and guidance on current programs and systems, recommend changes to existing plans and policies to ensure compliance and responsiveness.

Requirements

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner, proficiency level Advanced.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

Your resume must reflect a minimum of 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency must include: Preserving evidentiary data using industry standard cyber forensics analysis tools to provide a detailed report.

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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency must include: Developing strategic plans for the delivery of information technology (IT) customer services to support an organization's mission.

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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency must include: Briefing senior leaders on information technology (IT) cybersecurity program particulars (e.g., requirements, schedules, costs, concepts, solutions, deployment, and operation).

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency must include: Perform a risk assessment of information technology (IT) and/or Operational Technology (OT) systems to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats, and recommend solutions for remediation or mitigation.

In addition, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Providing oversight and leadership for risk management of a DoD command's information systems and/or control systems by communicating, shaping, and developing Cybersecurity and Information Assurance policy; 2) Interpreting and analyzing system security test results and making a security risk determinations based upon those results that significantly influence important DoD IT policies; 3) Applying cyber defense mitigation techniques and utilizing vulnerability assessment tools to establish vulnerability reporting criteria and coordinate the implementation of security programs across multiple platforms and enclaves; 4) Overseeing the evaluation, implementation, and dissemination of IT security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures; and 5) Exhibiting mastery of information assurance and cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation of information and data. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported by your resume.

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

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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

This position is a Cyberspace Workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role of Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner code 752 proficiency level Advanced and, as a condition of employment, incumbent of the position is required to obtain and maintain qualification in accordance with DoD M8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated February 15, 2023 and supporting Department of Navy policies.

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 an option 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.

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:

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

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:

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.