SECURITY SPECIALIST - U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief

Summary You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EKMS)/KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI) SERVICE BRANCH of COMMANDER ELEC ATTACK WING PAC FLEET. Responsibilities You will consult and advise in the development, formulation, installation and management of policy in all matters regarding Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)/Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and its support of Local Elements. You will provide EKMS/KMI Account Staff and Local Element account personnel with information regarding new or revised EKMS/KMI policies and procedures and identify their impact on the mission. You will develop, monitor, coordinate, process, control, transmit, and safeguard specialized communications security information. You will manage the Local Management Device/Key Processor (LMD/KP), Advanced Key Processor (AKP) and Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS). You will provide training for Local Element EKMS/KMI personnel through a series of formal and informal lectures, training visits, inspections, and spot-checks. You will train and assist EKMS/KMI Staff and Force personnel in the proper operations of STE terminals and SCIP devices. You will perform routine unannounced spot checks of local element EKMS/KMI accounts to ensure compliance with existing regulations and evaluate EKMS/KMI Local Element custodian's management techniques. You will perform careful analysis of intelligence and related information to assess vulnerabilities and to design, implement, and evaluate security plans. You will assess the security impact of reports of physical incidents of superseded, effective, and future keying material held, and determines whether a compromise has occurred. You will maintain complete accountability of account Secure Terminal Equipment (STE)/Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP) devices and keying material. You will ensures that all EKMS material is maintained in a current status and any material authorized for destruction is properly and completely destroyed, documented, and reported. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing electronic key management systems by assessing Communications Security (COMSEC) information to identify vulnerabilities and reduce adverse effects for an electronic key management program. 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 Education can be substituted for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled, or a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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 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. 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.