Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) in NCTAMS LANT DET SOUDA BAY, Greece. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Responsibilities You will be responsible for all operational planning, execution, and support providing enterprise network services and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) telecommunications services. You will function as the lead coordinator with other divisions for integrated support with cryptographic services and cybersecurity services to meet customer’s operational requirements. You will manage the Overseas Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) Local Network Service Center (LNSC). You will use 'Remedy' to measure tickets opened and closed in the support of touch labor. You will work with the Information Assurance (IA) Division to ensure proper compliance for Certification and Accreditation, this will include patching systems, updating key IA applications, and supporting TNOSC IA when necessary. You will serve as the Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manager and will manage the Detachment's OPSEC program in compliance with policy. You will perform duties as the Technical Advisor (TA) for Operation and Maintenance support for the ONE-Net and the future Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN). You will advise and provide guidance to management officials of the supported customers regarding their IT and compliance requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicant must have directly 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. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Directs Local Network Service Center (LNSC) personnel in touch labor requirements of One-Net Systems throughout the command and supports in the development and maintenance of command One-Net systems. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Provide support and direction for strategic, operational and technical projects. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Advises the Technical Director (TD) on matters pertaining to operational plans and programs, studies, policies and procedures for network and telecommunications services. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Skill in the application of analytical techniques to solve complex and unstructured functional, technical and organizational management problems. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: 1) Using the knowledge of the architecture and typology of software, hardware, and networks (e.g., LANS, WANS, telecommunications systems, their components and associated protocols and standards and how they operate and integrate with one another) to provide network services that support an organization; 2) Implement, operate, monitor, troubleshoot and/or maintain network systems and associated activities; 3) Planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of the organization's IT architecture and business needs; 4) Test, monitor and evaluate Information Technology (IT) technologies during design, development, procurement and/or implementation to ensure internal and external requirements are met; and5) Ability to communicate complex, technical information clearly and concisely both orally and in written format to technical and non-technical personnel. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. This position is within the Work Category 411 at Work Level Intermediate, Series and Grade GG-12. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov) Education No Educational Requirements for this position. Additional Information: The NATO Status of Force Agreement (SOFA) between Greece and the United States prohibits the hiring of any person who holds Greek citizenship/nationality as part of the civilian component with the US Forces in Greece. Whether a person is a Greek citizen/national is a determination made under both U.S. and Greek law. In addition, U.S. citizens who are considered "ordinary resident" in Greece are also ineligible for employment by U.S. commands and activities under U.S. appropriated fund conditions in Greece. Souda Bay is a location that is a without the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) support normally associated with an overseas assignment. Choosing the educational option that will be most effective for your child will be a critical decision you will have to make. Options are limited to boarding school, DOD virtual school, home school and 2 international schools. The participating International schools located on the Island of Crete are not conducive for High School Students preparing for College and most high school students attend boarding school. Choosing the educational option that will be most effective for your child will be one of the most critical decisions you will make. For additional information, please visit the NDSP website https://www.dodea.edu/nonDoD/ 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/ 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. 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. 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 Tour of duty will be 24 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligibles living 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. Military Spouse 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 spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor, or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. 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. The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.