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It Cybersecurity Specialist

Full Time
$106,914 – $164,245 Per Year
Closing on Dec 18, 2024

Location:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
05/12/2024
End Date:
18/12/2024
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About Naval Sea Systems Command

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite! This announcement uses the DHA for Science and Technology Reinvention Labs Mission Support of the DoD direct hiring authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. The BR-03 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.

Major duties

You will formulate plans, policies and procedures for management regarding cyber security assurance activities. You will serve as subject matter expert and executive agent for assurance of sensitive activity automated information systems integrity and compliance to established systems security standards through DOE and DON IT policy. You will lead and represent the Directorate on various cyber security and IT projects. You will plan, organize, manage and execute cyber security audits, assessments and reviews at multiple locations. You will review budget estimates and reports results to higher management. You will provide guidance for the protection of IT systems and networks. You will provide oversight of technical vulnerability testing and network assessments of counter initiatives to unauthorized attempts to enter information systems. You will provide guidance and conduct audits and assessments on applicable computer security measures. You will establish, manage, and assess the effectiveness of all aspects of the Prime Contractor and Naval Reactors cyber security/Information Technology (IT) program in accordance with national level policies and DOE directives. You will serve as an advisor on matters relating to the vulnerabilities and threats to IT systems.

Qualification

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, BR-02 (GS-12 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector monitoring a cyber security program or project to mitigate system vulnerabilities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: analyzing and evaluating cyber security requirements and capabilities for all work processes using computers. 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 include: providing cyber security and IT oversight support and policy interpretation to the organization. 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 includes: presenting briefings to-senior management officials on complex issues. 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 include: resolving problems and issues concerning all phases of cyber security, planning, design, execution, and evaluation. 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/ 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.