Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)in the Tactical Systems Branch of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. This NT-04 position is equivalent to the GS-11/12 grade levels and this NT-05 position is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. Responsibilities You will coordinate initial package preparation, assign team members to the package and establish the schedule and POAM (Plans of Actions and Milestones) for execution to full ATO (Authority to Operate) authorization. You will coordinate with the System/Network Program Managers and System Administrators to ensure all required artifacts are submitted to the team and ensures a thorough independent review is conducted on each artifact. You will ensure Control Assessments are conducted for each package. You will ensure vulnerability assessments, scans and security checklists are completed for each system, and evaluated by the assigned Information System Security Engineer (ISSE). You will utilize experience and validator skills to ensure cyber control and vulnerability assessments are tested and evaluated for each system. You will ensure all required documentation, including artifacts and vulnerability assessments are complete prior to authorizing submission of a Security Authorization Package to the appropriate Authorizing Official (AO). You will maintain all post-authorization requirements after receipt of the authorization decision or Authority to Operate (ATO). You will interact with external authorities and cross-Warfare Center committee and working groups, as assigned. You will require experience in risk management framework processes, assessment and authorization requirements, processes, and procedures. You will demonstrate the ability to organize large data packages. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR NT-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: overseeing and coordinating Cybersecurity or IT (Information Technology) operations to include identifying, analyzing and assessing risk to prevent information system vulnerabilities. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. FOR NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-3 (GS-09/10 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing Cybersecurity or IT (Information Technology) operations to include identifying, analyzing and assessing risk to prevent information system vulnerabilities. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. 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/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ . 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 TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks; OR Three full years (54 semester hours) 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; or three full years (54 semester hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high-grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $155,164.) Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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/ictap/ 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.