INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in Kauai Island, Hawaii

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting Cybersecurity Officers (CSOs) in executing, implementing, and monitoring the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) cybersecurity program as well as ensuring compliance of Range Information Systems. You will identify and resolve highly complex cybersecurity issues to keep information secure, allowing PMRF Information Systems and Range Senor/Data Collection/Communication systems to operate nominally. You will implement network control mechanisms to manage vulnerabilities within the Range information processing infrastructure. You will train system users, promote security awareness, and develop procedures to implement security measures to protect information systems and information processing assets. You will monitor PMRF sensor performance and data networks in an effort to avoid and potential cybersecurity issues or violation. You will scan networks and systems for their level of vulnerability to threats, identify and assess any emerging vulnerabilities of Range IT systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-12: Your resume must also 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: developing, implementing, and coordinating cybersecurity activities to ensure safety and compliance of Information Technology infrastructure and systems within an organization. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving related to cybersecurity activities. For GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: interpreting and implementing the required security requirements, regulations and policies to support information assurance programs. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving related to cybersecurity activities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov) 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 Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: GS-11 level only: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management. Additional Information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. HPR/Pay Retention MAY be authorized. Pay retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applied through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location (DODI 1400.25, VOLUME 536, Section 3.2(j)). Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran’s preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran’s preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. COMPACFLT EEO Program Public URL: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/