IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Infosec)

U.S. Marine Corps • Fort Meade, MD

3d

About The Position

You will serve as an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (InfoSec) in the U.S. Marine Forces Cyberspace Command. The position supports the JMOC mission and a 24/7 operation. It is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position in the Professional Work Category, Senior Work Level, Series and Grade GG-2210-13. The role is a Cyber Workforce position, work role code 611,531, 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 a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET accounts, and a counterintelligence polygraph. It may require shift work and weekend work, as well as travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. The employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods and complete required travel training and maintain a government credit card.

At a minimum, CES employees in the Professional Work Category require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, though some groups may have a non-substitutable education requirement. A comprehensive federal benefits package is available; specific benefit eligibility depends on the position and employment status.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET accounts.
• A counterintelligence polygraph is required, and a nondisclosure agreement must be signed.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and is subject to random testing.
• Must obtain and maintain qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of the Navy policies.
• Must have IT-related experience demonstrating the nine stated competencies: attention to detail, customer service, decision making, information management, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and technical competence.
• Must have directly applicable experience coordinating operational support by assessing infrastructure risks, integrating information from multiple sources, identifying information gaps, and communicating timely updates to stakeholders.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods and complete required travel training and obtain and maintain a government credit card.
• Must meet the minimum CES Professional Work Category education standard of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; some groups may have a non-substitutable positive education requirement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Responsibilities

• Recognize information gaps and promptly obtain needed information by asking appropriate stakeholders or subject matter experts.
• Maintain positive communication with key personnel involved in executing operations.
• Use information from a variety of computer network defense resources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the environment.
• Facilitate necessary transfers of data between information domains.
• Coordinate operational support by assessing infrastructure risks, integrating information from multiple sources, identifying information gaps, and communicating timely updates to stakeholders to support informed decisions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized to offset relocation costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior