IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Full Job Description

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.

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled.

You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1.Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Experience collecting forensic and investigative data from a variety of DCO resources. 2.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) 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.

Experience demonstrating this competency include: Experience coordinating and providing expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents 3.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Experience providing informational updates on security threats and vulnerabilities to senior leadership. 4.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Experience recognizing potential shortfalls in detection, monitoring, and endpoint analysis of host and network-based intrusions In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: - Experience utilizing major commercial endpoint detection solutions - Experience identifying and analyzing cybersecurity problems and incidents.

- Experience utilizing network security devices, applications, and tools such as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) applications, firewalls, routers, and web content filtering.

- Experience analyzing various host-based and network signatures for malware detection. - Experience developing technical requirements for new or modified applications.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx 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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Defense Operations Center Division, Operations Department (N3) at Naval Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) Detachment West.
• You will serve as a Defense Cyber Operations (DCO) subject matter expert (SME) in the practice of securing vulnerable endpoints within the Navy’s enterprise security environment from being exploited by malicious actors and campaigns.
• You will monitor intrusion detection and prevention systems for detecting and evaluating host and network-based intrusions via available Navy detection technologies.
• You will monitor external data sources and intelligence reporting to determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise
• You will perform investigations and event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
• You will coordinate and assist other departments within the command for collaborative situational awareness.