IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the Corporate Operations and Command Business Departments of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV. Responsibilities You will serve as the Chief Information Systems Architect (CISA) and digital platform subject matter expert for the Corporate Operations and Command Business Departments. You will be responsible for developing and establishing IT architectural infrastructure strategy and policy to meet ever-evolving requirements with multi-system/agency data exchange, cybersecurity, cross-domain solutions, and resiliency. You will lead and support department level responsibilities, projects, and teams relating to the development and sustainment of Command level digital computing environments. You will establish, create, solve, design and implement digital environments, technical direction, strategic planning, process improvements, and day-to-day operations that support the overall IT Strategic Planning efforts and investment strategy. You will establish strategies that enable the future architecture of all Command level Zero Trust/Comply to Connect environments for unclassified and classified systems. You will develop and sustain a comprehensive Command network diagram which includes all Department inner and outer connectivity and provides a holistic IT perspective of the entire Command. You will be responsible for current and future Wartime Readiness IT efforts for the Business Departments. You will provide technical guidance and expertise in the resolution of complex IT challenges and oversees command-wide IT initiatives such as data center consolidation and cloud implementation for both on-site and off-site systems/networks. You will establish strategies to enable future architecture of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) utilization and implementation across the Command. You will work with four technical departments and three Business Departments to implement and sustain an inspection ready and continuous monitoring environment for all Command systems. You will implement internal controls, human resource management, goal setting techniques, and team building activities to effectively engage scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff to achieve the position's responsibilities. You will develop strategies and approaches to support the development of the Department's digital connectivity, both internal and external that align to the Command's Mission and Vision, as well as Command goals and strategic initiatives. You will work with internal and external entities, across confidential, secret information elements and programs, to facilitate data ingestion, accessibility and curation, as well as transformation of product delivery to customers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Designing and implementing IT infrastructure strategies to lead projects, manage multi-system data exchanges, cybersecurity, or digital environments in order to ensure readiness and future technology advancements. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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.