INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

About the role

You will serve as an Information Technology Specialist in the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Information Technology Department (N6) of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities for (2) GS-12 civilians, (1) Military E-5, staff performing cybersecurity, portfolio management and service design functions.
• Provide direct supervision and professional development activities for personnel.
• Supervise, monitor, and administer the work of the division through analysis of workload and available resources, budget and capital planning, personnel management, information technology program management and cybersecurity compliance.
• Review, approve, and certify employee schedules, time reports, leave requests, travel requests/vouchers, training requests, and other administrative requests. Disapproved requests are forwarded to the Department Head for final disposition.
• Serve as the FLTWEACEN Norfolk Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and is responsible for all cybersecurity readiness and compliance issues within the command and its subordinate activities.
• Manage and recommend improvements of cyber security requirements and appropriate information technology policies and procedures that are consistent with the FWC-N's mission and goals.
• Track and manage action items for plans of actions and milestones (POAMs) or remediation plans, resulting from vulnerabilities identified during assessments, audits, or inspections, of FWC-N and subordinate commands.
• Ensure and document variances to confirm that baseline security safeguards are appropriately installed.
• Identify and monitor information security data sources to maintain organizational situational awareness.
• Develop policies and procedures to address cybersecurity violations within FWC-N and its subordinate commands.
• Oversee and implement the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy's (DoN) Cyberspace Workforce program for FWC-N and its subordinate commands.
• Establish and collect complex or novel metrics to monitor and validate cyber workforce readiness including analysis of cyber workforce data to assess the status of positions identified, filled and filled with qualified personnel.
• Establish, resource, and update complex or novel cyber workforce management programs for FWC-N and its subordinate commands in accordance with DoD and DoN requirements.

Requirements

• 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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade).
• 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.
• Must 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.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (722), proficiency level (ADVANCED). The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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 fail the test. Subject to random testing.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. Required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• Experience exercising formal supervisory authority, including developing performance standards, evaluating civilian/military personnel, and managing a multi-tiered workforce through subordinate supervisors or team lead.
• Demonstrated experience chairing or serving as a key voting member on an IT Configuration Control Board (CCB) or similar IT governance body.
• Experience and practical knowledge of managing and integrating complex enterprise IT environments, specifically involving virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI), Microsoft Exchange, and host-based security systems (HBSS).
• Experience developing and executing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operating Level Agreements (OLAs) to manage customer expectations and support package delivery.
• Experience and strategic knowledge of military/government C4 planning, IT modernization protocols, and cybersecurity frameworks.

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

• GS-2210 Qualification Standards Alternative A
• GS-2210 Qualification Standards Alternative B

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs.