PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

• You will support the strategic planning and execution of information assurance and cyber-security for US Navy Aircraft Carriers.
• You will support management of Aircraft Carrier machinery control systems, ship steering, machinery embedded and ship control functional areas for information assurance and cyber-security.
• You will support the execution of contracts and warfare center tasking and provide programmatic advice for the support of integrated security systems and solutions to manage related risks.
• You will provide technical advice and perform analysis on paths forward concerning cyber-security as it pertains to control and monitoring systems, and support program to meet DoW/DON/DPAE Maritime priorities.
• You will support establishment of system and component design requirements including risk management plans, budget plans and execution strategies.
• You will support the program leadership in planning efforts and management of requisite RDT and E efforts for technology advancements.
• You will introduce and implement innovative approaches by enabling leading-edge computer security technology development, testing, and integration to establish precedents that enhance the security posture of naval warfare and ship systems.
• You will lead and guide multidisciplinary teams in formulating and executing plans to develop creative solutions for complex engineering problems.
• You will anticipate problems by identifying technology and performance gaps to be addressed by S and T, as well as RDT and E efforts.
• You will use initiative, originality, and foresight to develop and integrate solutions to diverse, highly complex problems, establishing precedents and guiding actions on matters of major significance.
• You will promote a cooperative teamwork environment to implement innovative solutions while balancing stakeholder interests.
• You will support CVN machinery, steering and ship control systems cybersecurity; coordinate with SDMs, TWHs, and ISEAs to develop integrated security and physical control solutions protecting critical systems per DoW, DON, and PAE Maritime Policy.
• You will liaison with Navy, DoW, federal and industry cyber/IA authorities to ensure consistent policies for ships warfare, combat, mission packages, embarked, unmanned, machinery/ship control, embedded systems, and other /control networks
• You will work within relevant Federal, DoD and DON risk management, testing and Certification and Accreditation policies and processes {e.g. RMF, DoDI 8510.01, NIST SPS00-37, NIST SP800-82, etc.), and DOD 5000.02 Defense Acquisition System.

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
• 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.
• 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 position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (GS-11 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector supporting the strategic cybersecurity, risk management, or information assurance planning of Aircraft Carrier machinery control systems, embedded networks, or multidisciplinary engineering teams to migrate technical vulnerabilities and field advanced warfare protection capabilities within an organization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is part of the DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). The NH-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS 12-13 grade levels.

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 ability 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:

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.