IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary: This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies for an IT Specialist (InfoSec) position in the Cyber Security (N00CS) Executive Department, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC). Applications will not be accepted through this flyer; interested applicants must follow the “How to Apply” directions provided elsewhere.

Duties

• Serve as an IT Specialist (InfoSec) within the Cyber Security (N00CS) Executive Department, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC).
• Administer the Command’s Cyber Workforce (CWF) Program, promoting professional development and qualification of cybersecurity personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Cyber IT/CWF tracking, training, qualification, and reporting responsibilities.
• Coordinate with internal and external subject‑matter experts to align qualification standards with organizational functional requirements and industry standards.
• Implement and manage local manpower, personnel, and qualification data‑element standards to support command‑level cyber workforce management and reporting.
• Assist the Command Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in implementing and sustaining the Information Systems Security Program.
• Perform monitoring and scanning of network resources using approved DoD scanning and security tools to ensure network use complies with applicable DoD and DON directives.
• Interpret scan results, conduct reviews and assessments to identify vulnerabilities, confirm compliance, and recommend corrective actions via reports to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participation in the direct‑deposit pay program is required.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required; random testing will follow.
• Must complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
• This is a Mission Essential position; the incumbent must ensure continuity of operations for critical mission tasks.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: Developed cyberspace workforce plans, strategies, and guidance to support training and education requirements.
• Customer Service: Worked with managers and employees to establish Individual Development Plans (IDPs) detailing required cybersecurity training and qualifications.
• Oral Communication: Coordinated with higher echelons on military and civilian personnel training system program management and Cyber IT/CWF processes.
• Problem Solving: Ensured system modifications did not adversely impact security and that contingency plans were developed and tested.
• Additional experience includes:
  • Utilizing manpower and personnel IT systems.
  • Applying and reviewing organizational policies influencing the cyber workforce.
  • Verifying security tests, conducting and documenting assessments.
  • Employing risk‑management principles to analyze threats and recommend countermeasures.
• Experience may be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work through National Service programs, provided it demonstrates the required competencies.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

• Position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program; several vacancies may be filled.
• A tentative offer will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre‑employment requirements or does not report to scheduled appointments.
• Federal annuitants are subject to DoD and Department of the Navy policies on annuitant employment.
• The role is classified as “mission essential,” meaning critical operations cannot be interrupted due to national significance.
• It is an Excepted Service position under the DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system (10 U.S.C. § 1599f).
• The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees into competitive service cyber positions and vice‑versa.
• All newly appointed CES employees serve a three‑year probationary period as required by DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15.
• Initial drug screening and ongoing random testing are mandatory; failure to pass may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal from federal service.
• Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency, uphold the rule of law, and support the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding. Eligibility for specific benefits depends on the type of position (full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent) and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.