IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)

Naval Air Systems Command•Orlando Naval Warfare Center, FL

About The Position

You will serve as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec) in the Cyber Department of NAWCTSD Orlando. The position has a control point of GS-14 Step 10, with a salary range of $125,776–$163,514, set according to the established control points for the position. You will lead by communicating assignments, projects, and actionable events to the team, including milestones, deadlines, and completion timeframes. You will monitor and report work status and progress, and prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information as required. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 722, at the Advanced proficiency level. The incumbent must obtain and maintain qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies. The position requires an interim and/or final security clearance, acquisition certification within the established timeframe, and may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must meet the applicable time-in-band requirement by the announcement closing date if a current federal employee applying for a STRL job.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; MSP/PPP applicants must already hold the required clearance.
Must obtain and maintain qualifications for Cyberspace Workforce work role code 722, Advanced proficiency, under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
Must obtain certification in the assigned DAWIA acquisition functional area and category within the established timeframe.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and is subject to random testing.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites.
Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
Must meet the four competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Must have one year of IT-related experience in federal service or the private or public sector demonstrating the four stated competencies.
Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band (DS-05), including some or all of the described cybersecurity and leadership duties.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

Lead the team by articulating and communicating assignments, projects, and actionable events, including milestones, deadlines, and completion timeframes.
Monitor and report the status and progress of work.
Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information as required.
Execute and manage Assessment and Authorization (A&A) framework processes across a portfolio of information systems, ensuring milestones and authorization deadlines are met.
Manage and evaluate System Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) operations to support ongoing compliance and proactive vulnerability mitigation.
Integrate cybersecurity principles into operational environments, including research, development, test, and evaluation laboratories and acquisition programs.
Coach team members, distribute workloads, and guide technical staff in a leadership or senior technical advisory capacity.
Coordinate cybersecurity efforts, track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and negotiate technical mitigations with program managers and senior leadership.