IT Specialist (Functional Security Control Assessor (Fsca) Liaison)

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command • Washington Navy Yard, DC

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About The Position

You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (FUNCTIONAL SECURITY CONTROL ASSESSOR (FSCA) LIAISON) in the Command Information Office (CIO) of NAVFAC OSF. Duties You will develop specifications to ensure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts conform to security, resilience, and dependability requirements at the software application, system, and network/enclave environment level. You will monitor and evaluate a system's compliance with IT security, resilience, and dependability requirements. You will provide an accurate technical evaluation of the software application, system, or network/enclave documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against relevant cybersecurity compliance. You will develop security assessment reports associated with authorization and deployment of new/existing OT using newly discovered threats to enable businesses and agencies to assess the resources needed to respond effectively. You will conduct systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews. You will ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services. You will recommend new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of accreditation reviews.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code SECURITY ASSESSOR proficiency level ADVANCED; the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• You will be subject to random testing.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail: Developing methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• IT-related experience demonstrating Customer Service: Ensuring coordination and/or collaboration on security activities.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• IT-related experience demonstrating Oral Communication: Recommending new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of accreditation reviews.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• IT-related experience demonstrating Problem Solving: Verifying that application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommending required actions to correct those deviations.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as:
• Applying Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes to assess authorization packages, maintain security artifacts, and develop comprehensive assessment reports.
• Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, system security evaluations, and independent validation audits using cyber defense tools and vulnerability scans to verify security posture and compliance.
• Analyzing cyber threats, network security architectures, and cryptographic controls to recommend risk mitigations, implement compensating controls, and strengthen system resilience.
• Integrating cybersecurity policies into system development, migration, and operations while planning security accreditation reviews and monitoring ongoing risk and compliance.
• Evaluating emerging threats and security requirements to support continuous risk management, compliance, and mission assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop specifications to ensure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts conform to security, resilience, and dependability requirements at the software application, system, and network/enclave environment level.
• Monitor and evaluate a system's compliance with IT security, resilience, and dependability requirements.
• Provide an accurate technical evaluation of the software application, system, or network/enclave documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against relevant cybersecurity compliance.
• Develop security assessment reports associated with authorization and deployment of new/existing OT using newly discovered threats to enable businesses and agencies to assess the resources needed to respond effectively.
• Conduct systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews.
• Ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services.
• Recommend new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of accreditation reviews.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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