Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC), Engineering Service Division (ESD), Technical Services Branch (TECH), Obsolescence & DMS (OBS), Portsmouth, VA.

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Responsibilities

You will serve as a Supply Management Specialist (CYBER) and be responsible for managing the package of support functions required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of cybersecurity systems and components.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Providing advice on project costs, design concepts or design changes.
• Providing ongoing optimization and problem-solving support.
• Developing and documenting supply chain risks for critical system elements.
• Coordinating and managing the overall service provided to a customer end-to-end.
• Gathering feedback on customer satisfaction and internal service performance to foster continual improvement.
• Applying cybersecurity functions (e.g., encryption, access control, and identity management to reduce exploitation opportunities.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional Travel

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12 - Position may be filled at the GS-09, 11, or 12 grade level. Promotion potential to the GS-12.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• See Other Info section for training requirements.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience at the GS-09 level may include the following:

1. Basic understanding of Command/Control (C2), Navigation, Optical and Communications, Command/Control/Communications/Computers/Cyber & Intelligence Service Center supported, ELEX (Electronics) systems, nomenclatures and basic system functionality.
2. Some knowledge of system life cycle, management principles.
3. Familiar with Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) and C5ISC Provisioning Item Enrollment Proposal (IEP) processes and Naval Electronic Supply Support System (NESSS), Fleet Logistics System (FLS) and SFLC Web Application Portal (SWAP) applications. Able to navigate menus in provisioning apps.
4. Experience with SFLC Central Application - submitting Change records, Business Operations Division (BOD) Requests and Activities.
5. Experience in navigating Portal Pages.
6. Work with supervisor and Primary stakeholders to coordinate provisioning and Naval Electronic Supply Support System (NESSS) acquisitions support to deliver and sustain Product Line, fielded systems. Monitor progress on project milestones and provide regular progress reports to supervisor.
7. Initiate Shared Service Request entries to track status of customer requests for provisioning services. Monitor requests and track progress and ensure completed request tickets are closed promptly.
8. Partner with Asset Logistics Division, Business Operations Division and Engineering Services Divisions (ALD/BOD/ESD) service managers, product lines, and SFLC Afloat Asset community to balance and prioritize services to meet customer requirements and objectives and manage constraints.
9. Foster open communications with stakeholders, peers and supervisors. Actively participate in conferences and develop rapport with Provisioning stakeholders. Experience with virtual meeting Apps like Microsoft Teams and Skype is a plus.

OR Applicants may substitute successful completion of a Master's or equivalent degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D., if related).

OR A combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) to meet the qualification requirements.

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience may include the following:

1. Basic understanding of Command/Control (C2), Navigation, Optical and Communications, Command/Control/Communications/Computers/Cyber & Intelligence Service Center supported, ELEX (Electronics) systems, nomenclatures and basic system functionality.
2. Some knowledge of system life cycle, management principles.
3. Familiar with Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) and Provisioning Item Enrollment Proposal (IEP) processes and Naval Electronic Supply Support System (NESSS), Fleet Logistics System (FLS) and SFLC Web Application Portal (SWAP) applications. Able to navigate menus in provisioning apps.
4. Experience with SFLC Central Application - submitting Change records, Business Operations Division (BOD) Requests and Activities.
5. Experience in navigating Coast Guard, Portal Pages.
6. Work with supervisor and Primary stakeholders to coordinate provisioning and Naval Electronic Supply Support System (NESSS) acquisitions support to deliver and sustain Product Line, fielded systems. Monitor progress on project milestones and provide regular progress reports to supervisor.
7. Initiate Shared Service Request entries to track status of customer requests for provisioning services. Monitor requests and track progress and ensure completed request tickets are closed promptly.
8. Partner with Asset Logistics Division, Business Operations Division and Engineering Services Divisions (ALD/BOD/ESD) service managers, product lines, and SFLC Afloat Asset community to balance and prioritize services to meet customer requirements and objectives and manage constraints.
9. Foster open communications with stakeholders, peers and supervisors. Actively participate in conferences and develop rapport with Provisioning stakeholders. Experience with virtual meeting Apps like Microsoft Teams and Skype is a plus.

OR Applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.M, if related).

OR Combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience may include the following:

1. Candidate shall be familiar with Command/Control (C2), Navigation, Optical and Communications, Command/Control/Communications/Computers/Cyber & Intelligence Service Center supported, Electronics (ELEX) systems, nomenclatures and basic system functionality.
2. Have knowledge of system life cycle management principles.
3. Solid understanding of Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) and Provisioning Item Enrollment Proposal (IEP) processes and Naval Electronic Supply Support System (NESSS), Fleet Logistics System (FLS) and SFLC Web Application Portal (SWAP) applications. Ability to navigate and perform functions in provisioning menus in these apps.
4. Comfortable with delivering training to peers on provisioning or acquisitions topics
5. Experience with SFLC Central Application - submitting Change records, Business Operations Division (BOD) Requests and Activities. Includes knowledge of Allowance Parts List (APL) request activities.
6. Experience in navigating Coast Guard, Portal Pages.
7. Primary stakeholder for coordinating provisioning and NESSS acquisitions support for delivery and sustainment of Product line, ELEX systems in the field. Provide direction and monitoring for all significant activities to ensure successful delivery.
8. Initiate Shared service request entries to track status of customer requests for provisioning services. Monitor requests and track progress and ensure completed request tickets are closed promptly.
9. Provide Support for SELC process, reviewing Time Compliance Technical Order's (TCTO's), Installation Design Plans (IDP's), Engineering Changes, Charters, tailoring plans and other support documentation for logistics data accuracy; provide feedback for edits.
10. Partner with ALD/BOD/ESD service managers, product lines, and SFLC Afloat Asset community to balance and prioritize services to meet customer requirements, constraints, and objectives.
11. Foster open communications and facilitate conferences with multiple stakeholders, develop rapport with Provisioning stakeholders. Experience with virtual meeting Apps like Microsoft Teams and Skype is a plus.
12. Knowledge of processes to develop logistics artifacts for acquisitions i.e. Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Market Research Reports, Justification for Other Than Full Open Competition (JOTFOC), SOW/PWS's, and HSAM Appendix G.
13. Able to participate in acquisition Technical Evaluation Teams (TET) to examine potential vendor award packages and provide recommendations to the Contracting Officer (KO) while ensuring security best practices are followed.
14. Knowledge of SFLC and Military Specification (MILSpec) Packaging, Packing, Preservation and Marking (PPP&M) requirements.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.

DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here

Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.

A. Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Level I (FAC P/PM-I) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position.

B. Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Level II (FAC COR-II) within two years of entry into the position

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-795-6305. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using the on-line self assessment questions that are based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:

• Knowledge of system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Risk Management Practices (NIST SP 800-161)
• Knowledge of sustainment technologies, processes and strategies
• Knowledge of the acquisition/procurement life cycle process
• Ability to apply supply chain risk management standards

Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, you must support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Completed online questionnaire
3. Current or former federal employees, submit a copy of most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action, which demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current/highest grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade increases, NOT performance awards.
4. If qualifying based on education, submit a legible copy of your unofficial college transcript from an accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the college/university name and/or logo. Applicants are highly encouraged to proactively order a copy of their official transcripts to be delivered to their home address so transcripts will be readily available if selected. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to establishing your start date. Foreign education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that it is comparable to education received in U.S. accredited institutions. Provide proof with your application. Please see click here.
5. If claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and duty location. If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP eligibility.
6. If you are claiming veterans' preference, submit the following documents. Please see Feds Hire Vets for detail.
a. Veterans claiming 5 point veterans' preference must submit legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service. 5-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not submitted.
b. 30% Disabled Veterans must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
c. Other 10 point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and provide documentation of 10 point preference described on the back of the SF-15 . 10-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not submitted with your application.
d. If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD214 and is claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating that you will be discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters.
7. If requesting consideration under Executive Order 13473 , you must submit proof. To confirm eligibility for appointment based on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (NDAA), submit a copy of the marriage certificate to the military member and a copy of your spouses' active duty military orders (e.g., most recent military orders, PCS orders, etc.). Spouses of military members who are on retirement or separation PCS orders from active duty are not eligible to be appointed unless the member was injured with a 100% rating; or was released/discharged from active duty due to the member's death while on active duty. Widows or widowers, who are not remarried, of military service members who were killed on active duty must submit a DD-1300.
8. OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet will be provided to you from the system with fax number and instructions. Required documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is COMMANDANT (CG-123HQ), ATTN OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (JOBS), US COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE STOP 7912, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7912.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.