IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Job description

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.

Responsibilities You will serve as the Information Technology Specialist in the IT Network Section (C/10412), IT Operations Branch (C/1041), IT Division (C/104), Operations Department (C/10), Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center.

You will serve as a Network Engineer for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation network.

You will serve as a lead Network Security Specialist for core network services/operations and operations/security of network equipment in a multi-site environment at the SECRET and TOP SECRET level.

You will assess new technologies to improve network operations and security of network; conducts feasibility studies and trade-off analysis; develops long-term plans for technology refresh and network upgrades.

You will develop long-range plans for network security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with network vulnerabilities.

You will represent the organization in department-wide work groups as technical expert on network solutions; responsible for implementing and integrating new IT technologies and developing new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods.

You will be responsible for daily operations of enterprise network, firewalls, and Wide Area Network (WAN) connections.

You will ensure reliability, confidentially, and accessibility to networks and data; develop policies and procedures to ensure information system reliability and accessibility.

You will ensure operational procedures are followed in accordance with Navy security and procedures; and lead team members in developing network operating procedures.

You will coordinate network operations team in deploying and upgrading network equipment; maintain configuration control and inventory management of network systems or diagrams; and provide monthly metrics on network performance.

You will develop policies and procedures to prevent against unauthorized access to systems, networks and data.

You will require skill in developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, evaluating progress.

You will prepare, and present reports, with a focus on secure and resilient network operations.

You will be required to possess analysis skills for risk management and prioritization of activities, including threat modeling and vulnerability assessment in a Zero Trust environment.

You will require knowledge of and skill to evaluate network infrastructure and service delivery, including cloud-based services and C2C architecture.

You will require in-depth knowledge of Navy and DoD networks, including DREN, and experience with Zero Trust implementation in these environments.

You will require expertise in implementing secure network connections, including IPsec tunnels, CAC authentication, and Zero Trust network access (ZTNA) controls.

You will require knowledge of latest firewall and VPN equipment, including next-generation firewalls and software-defined perimeter (SDP) solutions.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 Equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing IT network requirements and developing technical solutions to complex network issues to ensure network infrastructure meets organizational requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov) 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 Additional Information The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions.

This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project.

The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions.

This is not a high-grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $156,755.) 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.

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.

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