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Summary You will serve as an IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) in the Communications, Networks, and Information Systems Directorate (N6) of US FLEET CYBER COMMAND. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Responsibilities You will serve as the team’s senior Navy Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3-N) subject matter expert (SME) within the Resilient Command and Control (RC2) Division. You will provide technical and program management support of the Division Chief in integrating/deconflicting activities of the NC3-N team while also leading and contributing to the team’s analyses as a recognized NC3-N SME and Capabilities Planner. You will analyze, interpret, and advise on application of laws, statues, and regulatory documents, and integration of new/revised higher headquarters (HHQ) guidance into policy and program planning. You will provide comprehensive content generation and staffing of all required reports on NC3 program elements for submission to HHQ. You will develop and promulgate operational reporting guidance and processes in collaboration with the NC3-N team members. You will serve as the Fleet Cyber Command/C10F central authority for the operational readiness of those portions of NC3-N assets. You will provide guidance for Navy-wide implementation of new NC3 system design procedures, test procedures and quality standards. You will follow-up on the NC3-N related incidents to ensure the chain-of-command is cognizant of NC3-N operating status and incident/even resolution efforts. You will coordinate NC3-N related work with counterparts from senior and subordinate commands and other external stakeholders, considering command and N6 objectives and priorities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 past 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: Applying detailed Navy Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3-N) architecture and defining operational requirements. 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: Collaborating with technical and functional subject matter experts in the field to assure analyses and resulting recommendations appropriately balance competing operational interests. 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: Advising senior leaders on interpreting guidelines on the application to complex situations. 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: Initiating potential remedies to complex problems as well as long standing system issues. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: -Experience providing subject matter expertise or support to personnel to facilitate better understanding of the Navy's Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3-N) enterprise to advance operational decision-making requirements. -Experience analyzing enterprise architecture such as hardware, software, and configuration to determine root cause for issues or outages. -Experience developing, promulgating, and assuring consistency and accuracy of briefing materials, and policy documentation. -Experience identifying communication system degradations/outages and their potential/actual mission impacts. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-14. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense 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. Education Additional Information This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. 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. Irregular tours of duty and/or extended duty will be required. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. 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 The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position. 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.