IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN)

This position requires 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. In addition to experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1. Perform detailed analyses of operating system software and firmware to determine necessary information system safeguards. 2. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments to identify potential system vulnerabilities and review identified vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential shortfalls to develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies. 3. Review Intelligence Community /Sensitive Compartmentalized Information system/application System Security Plans during all phases of the Certification and Accreditation process. 4. Verify information system security features, auditing, virus detection, and disaster recovery on both classified and unclassified systems in support of Certification and Accreditation efforts. 5. Implement policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/2200/gs2200a.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
You will serve as a GG-2210-13 IT Specialist (INFOSEC/PLCYPLN), ensuring the Certification and Accreditation of Navy Sensitive Compartmented Information networks, IT systems, sites, applications, and networks is in accordance with all applicable directives, policy, and instructions to achieve Authority to Operate. This position is located with US FLEET CYBER COMMAND in Fort Meade, MD.