Summary

You will serve as an Information Technology Specialist in the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Information Technology Department (N6) of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

Duties

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• You will be responsible and accountable for performing the full range of supervisory
  responsibilities for (2) GS-12 civilians, (1) Military E-5, staff performing cybersecurity, portfolio management and service design functions.
• You will provide direct supervision and professional development activities for personnel.
• You will supervise, monitor, and administer the work of the division through analysis of workload and available resources, budget and capital planning, personnel management, information technology program management and cybersecurity compliance.
• You will review, approve, and certify employee schedules, time reports, leave requests, travel requests/vouchers, training requests, and other administrative requests. Disapproved requests are forwarded to the Department Head for final disposition.
• You will serve as the FLTWEACEN Norfolk Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and is responsible for all cybersecurity readiness and compliance issues within the command and its subordinate activities.
• You will manage and recommend improvements of cyber security requirements and appropriate information technology policies and procedures that are consistent with the FWC-N's mission and goals.
• You will track and manage action items for plans of actions and milestones (POAMs) or remediation plans, resulting from vulnerabilities identified during assessments, audits, or inspections, of FWC-N and subordinate commands.
• You will ensure and document variances to confirm that baseline security safeguards are appropriately installed.
• You will identify and monitor information security data sources to maintain organizational situational awareness
• You will develop policies and procedures to address cybersecurity violations within FWC-N and its subordinate commands.
• You will oversee and implement the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy's (DoN) Cyberspace Workforce program for FWC-N and its subordinate commands.
• You will establish and collect complex or novel metrics to monitor and validate cyber workforce readiness including analysis of cyber workforce data to assess the status of positions identified, filled and filled with qualified personnel.
• You will establish, resource, and update complex or novel cyber workforce management programs for FWC-N and its subordinate commands in accordance with DoD and DoN requirements.

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.
• 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.
• 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 Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (722), proficiency level (ADVANCED) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the 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: Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

Experience exercising formal supervisory authority, including developing performance standards, evaluating civilian/military personnel, and managing a multi-tiered workforce through subordinate supervisors or team lead.

Demonstrated experience chairing or serving as a key voting member on an IT Configuration Control Board (CCB) or similar IT governance body.

Experience and practical knowledge of managing and integrating complex enterprise IT environments, specifically involving virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI), Microsoft Exchange, and host-based security systems (HBSS).

Experience developing and executing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operating Level Agreements (OLAs) to manage customer expectations and support package delivery.

Experience and strategic knowledge of military/government C4 planning, IT modernization protocols, and cybersecurity frameworks.

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/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ .

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.

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

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.

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

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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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