IT Specialist

**Duties**:

- You will provide specialized and technical IT services within several different areas.
- You will plan and carry out difficult and complex assignments utilizing IT systems and services to include installation, operation, and maintenance of automated communications systems.
- You will develop new methods, approaches, and procedures and provide advice and guidance on a wide range and variety of complex IT issues.
- You will diagnose, analyze, and resolve IT systems, software and/or hardware problems.

**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
- You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
- You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
- This position may require a 2-Year DCIPS trial period requirement.
- This position is under the Targeted Local Market Supplement for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

**Qualifications**:

- Your resume must demonstrate 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
- AND
- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/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:
- Conduct security and vulnerability analysis and general security controls reviews, perform security documentation reviews, utilize risk management techniques to develop and complete risk assessments and prepare assessment analysis and reports and provide assessment and authorization recommendations based on documented residual risks;
- Incorporate knowledge of complex Cyber Security Controls to ensure protective measures maintain and strengthen confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems.

**Education**:
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**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.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
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