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Posted: April 7, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Command Information Security Officer (CISO)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$147,945 - $197,200

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading cybersecurity efforts for Navy shore installations, advising top leaders on IT investments, and managing risks to ensure secure systems.

It focuses on planning budgets, developing strategies, and overseeing programs to protect information technology and operational technology across naval facilities.

Ideal candidates are experienced senior professionals with strong leadership in cybersecurity and project management, who can work independently or in teams to handle complex challenges.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in IT/cybersecurity within federal, naval, or similar sectors
  • Proficiency in developing Program Objective Memorandum, Cybersecurity Risk Management strategies, acquisition plans, budget execution, and human capital strategies
  • Experience leading a Program Management Office and implementing complex projects, including risk mitigation, stakeholder assessment, and resource estimation
  • Skills in critical evaluation, root cause analysis, and formulating recommendations balancing cross-functional interests
  • Ability to establish and maintain contacts with internal/external officials on IT and cybersecurity matters, using tact with senior leaders
  • Expertise in program management, acquisition, analytics, and critical thinking for Navy shore/facilities environments
  • Experience working independently and collaboratively to lead, mentor junior staff, and manage cybersecurity workforce programs

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience advising senior leadership officials within the Naval shore environment on long term IT/OT capital investment planning and resourcing to promote meeting shore/facilities transformation plans and forecasts.

Proficient in developing Program Objective Memorandum, Cybersecurity Risk Management strategies and planning, acquisition strategies, budget execution plans, human capital strategies, and leading a Program Management Office.

Experience critically evaluating information, identifying root causes, and formulating balanced recommendations considering cross functional stakeholder interests.

Experience with program management, acquisition, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop process improvement recommendations for potential implementation within the Navy Shore/Facilities/Installations environment.

Experience in personally implementing complex projects; managing and mitigating risks, assessing stakeholder requirements, identifying dependencies, and developing responsive project plans; estimating costs and other resources using quantitative analysis to project requirements; and completing projects within deadlines.

Experience establishing regular contact with internal and external officials at all levels of authority and have periodic contacts with other offices, supplying or seeking information on specialized and non-specialized IT and Cybersecurity matters; excellent use of tact when expressing ideas or opinions to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Experience working effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment to lead and mentor junior colleagues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/gs-2210-information-technology-management-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. Major Duties:

  • You will create and manage all aspects of the development, dissemination, execution, and management of cybersecurity and risk management framework policies and standards.
  • You will provide expert knowledge, direction and guidance to leadership, operational staff, and customers that enables a secure and available IT infrastructure and IT/OT capabilities across the Navy shore within the CNIC domain.
  • You will have full responsibility for cybersecurity program management of CNICs information systems and technologies, including Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Program Management.
  • You will oversee and manage information security program implementation within the organization and throughout the CNIC area of responsibility.
  • You will provide cybersecurity policy, guidance, and advice to Regional N6 staffs.
  • You will develop, oversee, and monitor that the appropriate security posture is implemented and maintained for all command IT and OT systems and programs.
  • You will ensure that systems comply with minimum security requirements and standards promulgated by the NIST and Navy Cybersecurity Technical Advisory Board.
  • You will exercise full complement of supervisory responsibilities over a staff of GS14, GS13, and GS12 positions.
  • You will exercise first and second level supervision of civilian staff and oversight over contractors, who together consist of professional IM/IT technicians and engineers.
  • You will plan and assign work to be accomplished, sets priorities and deadlines; reviews or rejects them.
  • You will hear and resolve complaints to include individual and/or group grievances and unresolved/more serious complaints.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12929590-26-KML