INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (ENTARCH)

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. **SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION FOR JOB SUMMARY CONTINUATION** Responsibilities You will report directly to the Deputy Operations Officer of the CPT to which assigned, but directly deal with several other O-4/5's and GG-13/14's, with regard to MARFORCYBER and CPT equities. You will apply a high level of technical and analytical expertise, and a broad knowledge of Defense Cyber Operations (DCO) to support the MARFORCYBER position. You will use your experience with internet/network technologies and designs, networking protocols and computer audit techniques/tools applied on DoD Information Networks (DoDIN). You will provide expert input for current software and methodologies for active defense and system hardening. You will demonstrate proficiency in the use of Network construction, topology, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking protocols. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants 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 relates to the work of the position to be filled. (1) Assessing cyber security plans; bolstering cyber defenses; performing cyber threat emulation; assessing intelligence; assessing malware analysis. (2) Evaluating, defining, designing, and redesigning IT architectures and infrastructures, including policies and processes for ensuring the security and integrity of data networks. (3) Analyze and define security requirements for wireless applications and structure, including vulnerabilities in various types of wireless applications. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-13. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.asp 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 At a minimum, all CES employees in the Professional Work Category require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Some groups in this category, however, may have a positive education requirement that cannot be replaced with experience, such as a requirement for a particular type or level of an academic degree. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. 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. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Job Summary: A component of the cyber mission force and part of the Friendly Cyber Defense Forces (FCDF), the Cyber Protection Team (CPT) is to be employed to provide advanced mission defense capabilities in support of USCYBERCOM, or supported Unified Combatant Command (CCMD)/Service, direction and under CDRUSCYBERCOM authorities. A CPT's area of operations is the DOD cyberspace supporting a commander's mission, not the individual network enclaves or systems themselves. There are three primary operational effects achieved through CPT employment: active defense of cyber key terrain, operationally linked to aggressive counter-cyber threat actions (active maneuver defense); improvement of an organization's overall mission security posture (operational preparation of the environment); and reinforcement of organic network defenders during a cyber event (cyberspace defense). The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Operations Officer of the CPT to which assigned, but directly deals with several other O-4/5's and GG-13/14's, with regard to MARFORCYBER and CPT equities.