IT SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/SYSADMIN) in the TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND of TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND
Duties
• You will serves as the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for MATSG-21 and MATSG-23, responsible for ensuring compliance with digital security measures for command IT systems.
• You will monitor emerging directives and provides guidance and drafts local policies for related subjects.
• You will identify violations of policies and recommends corrective actions.
• You will ensure the development, review, endorsement, and maintenance of network and system Certification and Accreditation (C and A) documentation.
• You will promote close coordination and productive relationships with host installation IT offices and personnel.
• You will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of communication technology are functional and performs the work necessary across a diverse system of various technologies.
• You will represent this command to several outside agencies and serve as a mentor for other IT personnel at MATSG-21 and MATSG-23 HQ, as well as all subordinate units of both
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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
This requirement is called time-in-grade
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• 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
You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position
You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/SYSADMIN).
• Proficiency level INTERMEDIATE the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies
Qualifications 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/ Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Identifying needed network system modifications; and ensuring the endorsement, and maintenance of network and system Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation
2
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: Determining capabilities and limitations of computer equipment configuration, system software, utility programs and programming aids; and developing necessary continuity of operations plans (COOP) for IT related capabilities
3
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 include: Acting as a representative for the organization to several outside organizations; serving as a mentor for other IT personnel and subordinate units
4
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: reviewing, analyzing and resolving security problems; and ability for conducting systems analysis and developing design techniques including data and process modeling to advise on the merits of proposed applications, designs, and design changes
In addition to the experience demonstrating the four competencies above, you must 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 devising solutions to information Technology (IT) issues related to the testing and implementation of hardware and physical security requirements AND ensuring compliance with digital security measures for organization's IT systems
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 In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on education OR equivalent combination of experience and 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 NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements
Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required
Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement
All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed
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
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/ 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
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
Benefits A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensi

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