IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• •You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) for the Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) Department, Enterprise Systems Branch as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO).
• •You will assist in developing, maintaining, and updating Assessment and Authorization packages for assigned IT systems and collaborates with other PMSR ISSOs
• •You will verify that prospective users possess the requisite security clearances, supervisory need-to-know authorizations, and user awareness training before recommending access to DoD Information Systems (IS).

Qualifications

DS-04: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or DS-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Risk Management Framework (RMF): Assisting in the preparation, documentation, and review of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages across system life cycles; Security Controls & STIGs: Applying and validating Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) on operating systems, network devices, or applications; Vulnerability & Incident Management: Utilizing automated scanning tools (e.g., ACAS/Tenable Nessus) to evaluate vulnerabilities, track POA&Ms (Plan of Action and Milestones), and support incident response; Access & Compliance Monitoring: Performing routine audit log reviews, user access verification, and ensuring adherence to DoD information security instructions and directives. DS-05: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or DS-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: A&A Leadership & RMF Lifecycle: Leading, developing, and final-reviewing comprehensive Assessment & Authorization (A&A) packages through all steps of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve and sustain an Authority to Operate (ATO); Cybersecurity Policy & Governance: Authoring, interpreting, and enforcing DoD-wide and command-level INFOSEC policies, procedures, and system security plans (SSPs); Vulnerability & Risk Mitigation: Directing remediation efforts for complex vulnerabilities, analyzing STIG non-compliance impacts, and managing high-priority Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms); Technical Oversight & Coordination: Providing senior advisory support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Authorizing Official (AO), while mentoring and guiding junior/journey-level ISSOs and technical teams. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ 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.