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Summary You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC) in the Waterfront Field Support (10942), Waterfront & Productions Information Technology (IT) Support Division (1094), Information Technology & Cybersecurity (ITACS) Office (109) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will manage network associated infrastructure hardware and software; to include routers, switches, network encryption systems, network management systems etc. You will maintain updated network architecture and infrastructure drawings. You will develop associated procedures; monitor capacity and performance; perform scanning and applicable patching; troubleshoot; and propose and implement improvement initiatives. You will develop site plans for IT installations to determine space, infrastructure, electrical and environmental requirements necessary to delivery IT services. You will perform duties and functions to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability of systems, networks, databases, and data. You will analyze, diagnose, and correct recurring and emergency problems and faults with shipyard network operating systems’ software, hardware, and firmware. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Experience with IT security principles and methods to includes firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection systems (network and host-based), packet filtering, and Layer 2, 3, and 4 network segregation. 2. Experience with Open System Interconnection (OSI) Layers 1-4 and familiarity with routing and switching protocols. 3. Experience with network systems, architecture, and infrastructure to perform configuration management functions and evaluate their operational characteristics. 4. Experience with overall Federal, DoD, and departmental policy, business rules, and regulations regarding data element standardization and knowledge of the department's general IT standards. 5. Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing. 6. Experience applying analytical skills and an ability to interface effectively with senior management and diverse user groups to include oral/visual presentations. 7. Experience planning and coordinating the installation and maintenance of new products (hardware and software), documenting hardware configurations, optimizing the functionality of existing IT systems, providing advice and guidance on a wide range of complex IT issues, and interpreting IT policies (standards and guidelines), working closely with NNSY employees (supervisors and managers) to ensure seamless implementation, resolving installation and system failure problems, identifying and mitigating security risks, and maintaining IT equipment integrity and availability. 8. Experience with networking concepts, principles, practices, procedures, network cryptograph, and operational requirements within the analytical ability to identify, isolate alleviate local area network errors. Integrates data systems into computer local area networks/wide area networks. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. A transcript MUST BE submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 This position requires rotating shift work. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.