IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING)

Prescient Edge

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1 year of specialized experience at GS-12/13 or equivalent level, or similar private/public sector experience.
  • Ability to integrate and synchronize IT infrastructures for high system availability.
  • Experience directing workload allocation and establishing operational performance baselines.
  • Relevant skills managing complex IT delivery systems and infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity frameworks, including DISA STIGs and RMF controls.
  • Proficiency in analyzing performance indicators to optimize service management.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, implement, and execute technical programs and policies.
  • Oversee Digital Infrastructure work, ensuring quality deliverables and decision-making.
  • Support branch leadership in developing budget submission artifacts.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve agency-wide modernization objectives.
  • Monitor and maintain compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Eligibility for flexible work schedules and telework options.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the federal system.
  • Health, retirement, and leave benefits tailored for federal employees.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a Digital Infrastructure Operations Manager in the Digital Infrastructure Branch, Digital Engineering Division, Mission Operations and Integration Department of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Duties

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  • You will plan, direct, implement and execute technical programs, policies, and management actions.
  • You will direct, coordinate, and oversee Digital Infrastructure work across the supporting teams, including monitoring quality of product deliverables, and making decisions on technical and fiscal issues presented by subordinate personnel.
  • You will support branch leadership in the development of budget submission artifacts.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (DS-05/GS-12-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties:

  1. Integrating, aligning, and synchronizing diverse IT infrastructures, network transit pathways, and customer support pipelines to ensure high system availability, security compliance, and optimal service delivery across the enterprise.
  2. Directing workload allocation, establishes operational performance baselines (KPIs/SLAs), formulates budget justifications and procurement strategies, and leads cross-functional teams of civil service and contract personnel to achieve agency-wide modernization objectives;
  3. Managing complex, multi-tiered IT delivery systems and infrastructure platforms;
  4. Executing strategic planning and lifecycle budgeting for hardware/software modernization;
  5. Implementing enterprise cybersecurity frameworks, including DISA STIGs and Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls across networks and server environments; and
  6. Analyzing performance indicators to optimize end-user support and service management structures.


Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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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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