IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)
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Fort Meade, MD - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as an IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the U S MARINE FORCES CYBERSPACE COMMAND.
Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
- You will recognize information gaps and then quickly fill those gaps by asking the appropriate stakeholder or subject matter experts the appropriate questions all in order to make better informed decisions.
- You will maintain positive communication with key personnel involved in the execution of operations.
- You will use information collected from a variety of computer network defense resources to identify analyze and report events that occur or might occur within the enviornment.
- You will facilitate all necessary transfers of data between information domains.
- 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
- 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- You must possess and maintain a TOP Secret/SCI security clearance and must obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET Accounts. Failure to retain this level of security clearance will be grounds for reassignment demotion or removal.
- A counterintelligence Polygraph is required and a non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- Position may require shift work schedule and weekendsin support of JMOC mission and a 24/7 operation.
- This is a Cyberspace Workforce position work role code (611531) proficiency level (ADVANCED) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
You are required to have information technology (IT) related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following nine competencies as defined:
- Attention to Detail-Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- Decision Making-Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Information Management- Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
- Interpersonal Skills-- Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
- 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.
- Problem solving-- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
- Teamwork- Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
This position is within the Work Category Professional at Work Level Senior Series and Grade GG.
Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: At a minimum all CES employees in the Professional Work Category require a bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Some groups in this category however may have a positive education requirement that cannot be replaced with experience such as a requirement for a particular type or level of an academic degree.
This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
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.
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: 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.
The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.
CES employment and placement actions will be consistent with equal employment opportunity principles including part 1607 of title 29 Code of Federal Regulations.
In accordance with DoDI 1400.25 Volume 3005 Section 3.15 all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted demoted or reassigned to a CES position.
The CES occupational structure aligns with the mission categories work categories and work levels to ensure positions are established and maintained to accomplish the DoD cyber mission as prescribed in DoDD 8140.01. The CES occupational structure facilitates position classification procedures for aligning civilian cyber work to the appropriate pay band or grade range. Through the occupational structure the CES allows for work to be assigned and positions to be organized in a way that best accomplishes the mission while upholding the merit principle of equal pay for work of equal value.
CES employees assigned to a grade within a work level will be advanced between grades in that work level in accordance with procedures in Paragraph 3.9.f.(2) of DoDI 1400.25-V3006 and DoDI 1400.25-V3005.
PCS COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
