SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary You will serve as the Branch Head and Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) for the Cyber Warfare Test and Evaluation (T&E) Branch within the Information Warfare T&E Division in the Mission Systems T&E Department located in Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL), Patuxent River, Maryland. Responsibilities You will technically and administratively direct and supervise a professional force of IT specialists, engineers, scientists, etc. You will be responsible for managing personnel skills and processes as well as overall conduct of the branch. You will negotiate with team leads to assign technical personnel for specific project and adjust such assignments as needed. You will function as a subject matter expert, who will provide technical direction and guidance for planning, designing, coordinating, conducting, and reporting of Cyber Developmental, Test, and Evaluation efforts of installed aircraft systems. You will interview candidates for positions in the unit/department. You will evaluate work performance of subordinates and recommend official performance ratings. You will accomplish other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized IT Specialist (INFOSEC) work experience equivalent to the NM-04 STRL Pay Band or equivalent GS-Grade Level (GS-13/14) in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: 1) Demonstrating progressive knowledge of and skill in applying information systems security principles, concepts and standards, including knowledge of new IT security developments; 2) Applying in-depth working knowledge of computer and information protection specialties and facilitating technologies and hardware/software products including common operating systems, network protocols, protection software, firewall design and operation, database management systems security tools, common network devices, and authentication/identification; 3) Demonstrating job related experience and understanding of flight testing and evaluation for aircraft weapons systems; 4) Providing information and guidance on how to build Cyber Security (CS) protections into proposed acquisitions from earliest stages of development, through follow-on support; 5) Defining and identifying operational capabilities and design characteristics for CS elements including hardware/software and business processes; 6) Overseeing and/or assigning work assignments to subordinates, based on organizational priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments, and/or capabilities of employees; 6) Coordinating with internal and external contacts to develop immediate and future solutions in support agency mission; and 7) Directing the planning resources to accomplish assigned program goals and objectives. Additionally, your resume must reflect that you have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined below: 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. 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 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. 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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. 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. hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.