IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary You will serve as a IT Specialist (INFOSEC) of NAVSUP BUSINESS SYSTEMS CENTER. Responsibilities You will responsible for formulating effective implementation of organizational information systems security regulations and policies and maintaining compliance with higher level requirements. You will develop RMF (Risk Management Framework) documentation for customers, and shall provide technical review of assessment materials in support of organizational system and application authorization. You will support the Program Manager in the Assessment and Authorization (AA) Process. You will develop Security Assessment Plan (SAP) Plan. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS 11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing security analysis of IT activities to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place and being enforced; 2) Ensuring plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessment, audits, inspections, etc; 3) Collecting and maintaining data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting consisting of Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process; 4) Proficiency in all forms of communication, including listening, speaking, expressing new ideas or difficult concepts; and writing in order to write clear and concise functions documentation, program specifications, training and user support. GS 12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying information systems security principles and methods to evaluate, implement, and disseminate information systems security tools and procedures. 2) Ensuring effective implementation of organizational information systems, security regulations, and policies and maintaining compliance with higher level requirements; 3) Applying knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), developing RMF documentation for customers, and providing technical review of assessment materials in support of organizational system and application authorization; 4) Documenting the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) information in a comprehensive RMF package to include all of the information connected with the assessment of the Security Plan (SP); 5) Executing test plans and Validation Procedures to obtain test results and advising the site or system owner of any issues; and 6) Recommending mitigation measures to reduce risk. 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/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ . 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 For the GS-11:In lieu of specialized experience listed in the qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on equivalent education, as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.**A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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/ 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. 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.