Summary

You will serve as a INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST in the INFORMATION TECHHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (N6) of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.

Duties

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• You will provide the Commanding Officer and other personnel with a need to know with information about new or revised Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures and their impact on the command.
• You will acquire, monitor and maintain command COMSEC material allowance to include a semiannual review of all COMSEC material holdings to ensure that there is a continuing need for the quantity and types of all COMSEC materials held.
• You will ensure alternate manager(s) remain informed of the status of the account so that the alternate(s) are always fully capable of assuming the duties in the absence of the Key Management Infrastructure Operating Manager (KOAM).
• You will conduct training to ensure that all personnel, including remote Local Elements (Les), handling COMSEC material are familiar with and adhere to proper COMSEC procedures.
• You will ensure prompt and accurate preparation, signature, and submission of account correspondence, message, and accounting reports.
• You will verify the security clearance of all personnel prior to granting them access to/issuing them COMSEC material.
• You will execute TS/SCI indoctrinations/debriefs, document in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), mail the original Nondisclosure Agreements to Special Security Officer (SSO) NAVY.
• You will coordinate with the SSO on the various daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, and ADHOC requirements.
• You will generate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Instructions, and other regulatory guidance relating to COMSEC material and equipment in the SCIF.

Requirements

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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 Top Secret/SCI 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS 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 Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Required is: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, workrole code 723 - Information Security Specialist , Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• Must have successfully completed the Navy KOAM Course of Instruction (COI) (A-4C-1340) within 6-months of
  appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-12, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience with destruction, inventory, issuing, and using COMSEC material.
• Experience with physical security, verifying security clearances, and the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility indoctrination process.
• Experience demonstrating the knowledge and ability to work independently to plan and organize COMSEC activities of some complexity and determine the most appropriate principles, practices, and methods to execute all tasks.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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.

Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. FNMOC will NOT pay for PCS.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Incumbent may be required to perform on-call-duties after normal working hours, evenings, weekends, emergency, or holidays.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.