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Position Title
IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Agency
United States Fleet Forces Command
Announcement Number
ST-12717822-25-APR Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, April 21, 2025 to Friday, April 25, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a retired civil service federal employee seeking reemployment?

If yes, you are required to submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 (or equivalent). In addition, you must select another eligibility (e.g., Former Federal Employee, VEOA, etc.) for which you can claim on this job opportunity announcement.

Failure to select another eligibility will make you ineligible for consideration.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They are not eligible for retirement contributions, to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, nor to a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment, as appropriate.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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3. Are you currently employed as a permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency? 

If you are:
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career or career-conditional: Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 AND
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect your status in the competitive service: Position Occupied is 1 in box 34 (Unless you are on a permanent VRA appointment then it will show a 2 in box 34).

You may also claim this eligibility if you are entitled to it by legal statute.

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing you are in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible. If you are serving on an excepted service veterans recruitment appointment (VRA) you must ALSO submit an SF-50 showing your conversion or appointment to the excepted service VRA appointment (Authority code in block 5-C will be J8M).

PLEASE NOTE: For GS positions, to be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows that you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 that is dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.  Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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4. Are you a Veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions? 

You are an eligible veteran if:
-you served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days and were discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge -OR-
-you were discharged or released from active duty because of a service connected disability -OR-
-you were in a reserve component under an order to active duty pursuant to section 12301(a), (d), or (g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10, served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized & was discharged or released from such duty with other than a dishonorable discharge -OR-
-you were discharged or released from active duty by reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10).

You must provide a DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (e.g., Honorable, General, etc.). 
If you are a disabled veteran you must submit one of the following:
-an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veteran Affairs or branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the present existence of the service connected disability, the percentage and nature of the service connected disability(s). 
-an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veteran Affairs or branch of the Armed Forces, certifying the receipt of a non-service connected disability pension
-an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veteran Affairs or branch of the Armed Forces, certifying retirement due to a service-connected disability, or a transfer to the Disability Retirement List.

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

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5. Have you previously worked or been working in a federal position for 5 years or more in a foreign location(s) AND have not had a continuous physical presence in the United States or a non-foreign area (e.g., Guam) for at least 2 years?
 
Note: If selected, a waiver to the 2-year physical presence requirement AND an overseas tour extension must be requested prior to appointment. Approval of either request is not guaranteed.

In addition, you must select another eligibility (e.g., Former Federal Employee, VEOA, etc.) for which you can claim on this job opportunity announcement.

Failure to select another eligibility will make you ineligible for consideration.
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6. Are you currently employed in the Department of the Navy (DON) (Navy or Marine Corps) as a permanent career or career-conditional employee in the competitive service; OR are you currently on a permanent Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) with Department of Navy; OR are you serving on an excepted service Schedule A family member appointment for DON in the local commute area?

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) showing that you meet the requirements listed AND the SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent form. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible. If you are serving on an excepted service veterans recruitment appointment (VRA) you must ALSO submit an SF-50 showing your conversion or appointment to the excepted service VRA appointment (Authority code in block 5-C will be J8M).

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.  Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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7. Are you a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 23 of a U.S. Armed Forces member or a U.S. citizen employee of a government agency (including non-appropriated fund activities) whose duty station is in the local commuting area; AND, you reside with your sponsor or you will be relocating to your sponsor's duty station within 30 days?

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation of your claim including a copy the sponsor's permanent change of station orders, including a statement authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the permanent duty station, the specific location to which the sponsor is assigned, reassigned, or transferred to permanent change of station orders, and the effective date of the permanent change of station.  Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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8. Are you a DoD civilian spouse OR a military spouse OR an unmarried dependent child (including stepchild, adopted child, or foster child) not more than 23 years of age

AND
You reside within the local commuting area AND
You have not been appointed using this authority under these orders AND
You have not accepted a permanent position or temporary position of one year or longer at this duty station?
Note: If you can't answer yes to all these conditions, you may still be eligible for an overseas family member appointment without preference. Review the Overseas Family Member question in this questionnaire.

Applicants claiming veterans' preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference  for veterans' preference eligibility requirements. Applicants who possess veterans' preference and meet the overseas family member preference eligibility are entitled to consideration for federal employment before other applicants.
 
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a family member (e.g., copy of your birth certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).  

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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9. Are you a spouse of an active duty military member who has been authorized to relocate via a permanent change of station (PCS) move to the local commuting area of this foreign overseas duty station who:
  • Was married on or prior to the date of my sponsor's PCS orders; AND
  • Has not been appointed using this authority under these orders and have not accepted or declined a continuing position at this duty station.
Applicants claiming veterans' preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference for veterans' preference eligibility requirements. Applicants who possess veterans' preference and meet the overseas military spouse preference eligibility are entitled to consideration for federal employment before other applicants.
 
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a spouse (e.g., copy of your marriage certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).  

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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10. I am an MR or NG Reserve Technician who will lose or has lost my military membership through no fault of my own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area in accordance with Section 3329(b) of Title 5, U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.

NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist found here and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG membership (through no fault of your own) and that you have completed at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employment, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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11. I am currently on retained grade based on receiving a written RIF notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgrade dated within the last 2 years. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area.

NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist found here and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not accepted permanent Federal employment at your retained grade, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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12. I am an MR or NG Technician who will be or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies me from military membership or from holding my required military grade, and have applied for or am receiving a disability retirement annuity. I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area. I understand that the position for which I am applying must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation.

NOTE 1: If you indicate "yes" to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist found here and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received that states you are no longer eligible for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability.

NOTE 2: By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employment, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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Preferences
1. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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2. Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
OR
Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories above, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-4 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/oversight-activities/faqs/

If you answer Yes to this question, you must provide your current or past SF50 for the political appointment.
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3. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
4. TIME IN GRADE
Are you applying for a promotion? It is a promotion if you are applying for a general schedule (GS) position that is higher than the grade level you currently hold or previously held in the past.

To be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows that you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 that is dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.
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5. Did you claim "Yes" to being an overseas Family Member (DoD civilian spouse, military spouse, unmarried dependent child age 23 or younger) currently residing within the local commuting area?

If yes, you must certify:

1. You have not already accepted a permanent position or temporary position of one year or longer at this duty station AND
2. You have not already been appointed using this authority/preference eligibility under these orders since relocating to the local commuting area.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. I am willing and able to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am willing and able to refrain from the use of illegal drugs as defined under federal law in the Controlled Substances Act and if requested, I will submit to urinalysis testing. Further, I am willing and able to sign a statement acknowledging the position is occupied as a TDP, and that I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to accept an "Emergency Essential" position. This entails continued performance of duties and responsibilities during periods of national emergencies and/or mobilization. I am willing to accept that I may be required to take part in readiness exercises; that I must be removed from military recall status; and that I may not join a reserve unit during my mobilization. (limit characters)
3. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Note: If you are a PPP applicant exercising your priority status, you must currently possess the required security clearance. If you select yes below, you are certifying that you currently possess the required security clearance.
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4. I am willing and able to accept a "Mission Essential" position. This entails continued performance of duties and responsibilities designated as mission essential functions of an activity. (limit characters)
5. Are you currently qualified in the Cyberspace Workforce work role and proficiency level listed for this position in the announcement?

NOTE: If you are qualified in a different work role or at a different proficiency level, please note this information in your resume.

For more information, please visit https://www.doncio.navy.mil/contentview.aspx?id=7991
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Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-2210-11, IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC). (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Coordinate the integration of information security into an information technology (IT) systems life-cycle design. (limit characters)
3. Evaluate security protection measures (e.g., file access controls, software, physical safeguards) to verify applicable level of security. (limit characters)
4. Develop security awareness programs to ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organizations mission and goals. (limit characters)
5. Develop information technology (IT) resource plans to support organizational goals or objectives. (limit characters)
6. Use approved information technology (IT) resource allocations to define expenditure plans and modify program plans. (limit characters)
7. Define information technology (IT) program scope, objectives, resources, and deliverables to mitigate risk. (limit characters)
8. Analyze information technology (IT) policy and planning issues to resolve problems. (limit characters)
9. Review planning and management services to verify application of cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices. (limit characters)
10. Install software on networks to support the development of information systems. (limit characters)
11. Manage network boundary protection for sites and systems by configuring, installing, and maintaining network defense devices. (limit characters)
12. Monitor the operation of a network to ensure hardware and software are functioning. (limit characters)
13. Install network software fixes and upgrades to keep systems up to date. (limit characters)
14. Brief managers on the condition of an organization's information technology (IT) security program. (limit characters)
15. Brief senior leaders on information technology (IT) policies to streamline corporate resources. (limit characters)
16. Brief senior leaders on information technology (IT) program particulars (e.g., requirements, concepts, solutions, deployment, and operation). (limit characters)
17. Diagnose issues with operating systems to implement solutions to problems. (limit characters)
18. Diagnose networked system failures to isolate sources of problems between equipment, networks, systems software, and applications systems. (limit characters)
19. Resolve application failures and interruptions to maintain operational continuity. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)