IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Far East (NCTS FE) of NCTSFE DET IWAKUNI JAPAN. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.

Major duties

• You will responsible for supporting NCTS FE Detachment Iwakuni and OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) users onboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni including tenant commands.
• You will ensures that the appropriate operational security posture (e.g., network and system security, physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, security training and awareness) is implemented and maintained.
• You will interact with internal and external stakeholders - up to the leadership level - on a daily basis to interpret and provide service offerings to meet requirements, resolve emerging issues and perform periodic audits and inspections.
• You will act as the detachment ISSO receiving tasking from the NCTS FE Regional ISSM, and will execute functions at the LNSC designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, networks, and capabilities.

Qualifications

I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Cybersecurity - applying comprehensive information assurance (IA) principles, DoD/Navy cybersecurity policies, and tools consistent with the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) role 722 for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), with preferred experience implementing these security guidelines within the OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) environment. 2. IT Hardware Management- must possess hands-on experience managing IT hardware and information resources, to include performing physical inventories and utilizing asset management database systems like Remedy to track and manage IT assets effectively. 3. Oral/Written Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively to clearly and concisely convey complex technical information both orally and in writing to diverse audiences, alongside a demonstrated record of accountability in managing IT programs and resources to ensure successful mission accomplishment while strictly adhering to established security protocols. 4. Navy Enterprise Network-Requires understanding of the processes and procedures specific to the OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net). In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have direct applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by 1) Providing technical support duties related to maintaining property accounts and records in association with asset management and; 2) Ensures information security throughout the relevant AOR by managing information-related risks such as privacy, integrity, authentication, and confidentiality and; 3) Accountability in managing IT programs and resources to ensure successful mission accomplishment while strictly adhering to established security protocols. This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. This position is within the Work Category Professional at Work Level Full Performance Work Level II, Series and Grade GG-11-13. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. At the GS-11 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. 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. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.