Information Technology Specialist (Sysanalysis)

Military Sealift Command • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

This public notice flyer informs interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and vacancies may or may not be filled. The Information Technology Specialist provides customer service and technical support for deployment, maintenance, and sustainment issues involving shipboard IT systems. The role manages projects supporting the PM1 mission, oversees shipboard IT system compliance, and supports shipboard network inspections, including cybersecurity and compliance reviews. It also involves shipyard and shipboard work, including support aboard vessels during trial runs and regular operations.

The position is designated Mission Essential and as a DoD Cyberspace Workforce position, work role 441 (Technical Support Specialist), Intermediate proficiency. The incumbent must obtain foundational qualification within nine months and residential qualification within 12 months of appointment, maintain those credentials, complete at least 20 hours of documented cybersecurity workforce professional development annually after obtaining both qualifications, and acknowledge responsibilities in writing.

This role may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft. The employee may work overtime, outside normal duty hours, evenings, weekends, or holidays. Shipboard and shipyard duties can involve considerable walking, accessing small spaces, climbing ship structures, crawling, and bending. The position requires a security clearance and compliance with federal employment conditions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience devising methods and procedures for electronic system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience researching and developing technical specifications for electronic systems or component upgrades to meet new regulatory rules and regulations.
• Experience using life-cycle support functions for corrective or preventative maintenance of electronic communication systems.
• Experience executing installation, maintenance, and sustainment activities for command and control, communications, and navigation systems.
• Experience inspecting and evaluating shipboard communication systems for reliability, operation, readiness, and safety.
• Must obtain the foundational cybersecurity workforce qualification within nine months and the residential qualification within 12 months of appointment, and maintain those credentials.
• Complete and document a minimum of 20 hours of Cyber Workforce-related continuous professional development annually after obtaining foundational and residential qualifications.
• Must acknowledge responsibilities in writing via command designation letter.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to travel, work overtime or outside normal duty hours, and work aboard surface vessels underway.
• Must be able to perform shipboard and shipyard work that may involve considerable walking, access through small penetrations, climbing ship structures, crawling, and bending.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service support to resolve deployment, maintenance, and sustainment problems with shipboard IT systems.
• Review shipboard inventories to identify equipment for reutilization, relocation, return to vendor, or salvage.
• Manage multiple projects designed to support the PM1 mission.
• Oversee shipboard IT systems and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide oversight and support to MSC ships, ranging from minor repairs to major overhauls requiring extended industrial assistance.
• Support cybersecurity and compliance reviews during shipboard network inspections.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to improve the reliability and supportability of IT systems and equipment.
• Inspect and evaluate shipboard communication systems for reliability, operation, readiness, and safety.
• Execute installation, maintenance, and sustainment activities for new and existing command and control, communications, and navigation systems in support of agency missions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed