Summary You will serve as a GG-0080-11 Security Specialist at NAVIFOR, Hopper Information Services Center (ISC) located in Suitland, MD. As a Communications Security Specialist, Alternate Key Management Infrastructure Operating Administrative Manager (KOAM) and Alternate Communications Security (COMSEC) Management, you will analyze, contribute to, and provide feedback regarding your areas of responsibility. Responsibilities You will assist in preparing and conducting semi-annual and special occasion Communications Security (COMSEC) account inventories, Key Management Infrastructure spot-checks, and bi-annual Immediate Superior In Command (ISIC) inspections. You will respond to and provide customer service support to data calls, messages, directives, recorded messages, and service requests via phone, email, websites, messaging systems, and/or walk-in inquiries. You will resolve non-routine Communications Security (COMSEC) problems. You will ensure the safe and secure handling and accountability of cryptographic material and electronic key equipment at all times. You will provide solutions to improve services to users and users' organizations via policies, training and other instructions. You will support a wide spectrum of resources for worldwide messaging systems and facilities, including the methodologies, standards, and technologies supporting electronic key and network operations. You will prepare Cryptographic Validation Request Forms, Destruction Reports, Inventory Reports, Incident Reports, and other documents pertaining to security. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GG-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Ensuring safe/secure handling and accountability of cryptographic material and electronic key equipment at all times for the command. Supporting a wide spectrum of resources for worldwide messaging systems and facilities, including the methodologies, standards, and technologies supporting electronic key and network operations. Providing customer service support to data calls, messages, directives, and service requests via phone, email, websites, messaging systems, and walk-in inquiries. Preparing and conducting Communications Security (COMSEC) account inventories, Key Management Infrastructure spot-checks, and inspections in accordance with organizational standards. OR Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR Possess an LL.M. that is related to the position being filled. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Education Education Substitution: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. Foreign Education (Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution): Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information This position has been designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position in specialty area [72] and as a condition of employment incumbents of the position are required to comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of SECNAV M-5239.2, which include: Earn and maintain appropriate credentials from the Cyber IT/CSWF Qualification Matrix (described in SECNAV M-5239.2) associated with the specialty area and level commensurate with the scope of major assigned duties for the position to which you are assigned, and; Participate in a continuous learning program as described in SECNAVINST 1543.2. A minimum of 40 hours of Cyber IT/CSWF related continuous learning annually documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor. This position performs a primary cyber work role of COMSEC Manager [723], per the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment/Relocation) 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. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. 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 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. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. 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. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. 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.