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Posted: February 9, 2026 (2 days ago)

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DEFENSE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM MANAGER

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Location not specified

Salary

$90,925 - $118,204

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing programs to protect key infrastructure vital to military missions, such as identifying risks to essential systems and ensuring they stay operational during threats.

The role requires coordinating plans to fix vulnerabilities and advising leaders on how to maintain readiness in a naval command based in Italy.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in defense planning and risk management who thrives in high-stakes, international environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or GS-12 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Ability to provide advice on vulnerabilities to mission-essential infrastructure and warfighting capabilities
  • Experience assuring availability of mission-critical systems to reduce risks
  • Proficiency in maintaining defense critical infrastructure program databases
  • Knowledge of applying mission assurance doctrines, policies, and processes to counter asymmetrical threats
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance
  • Willingness to work in Capodichino, Italy

Full Job Description

You will serve as a DEFENSE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM MANAGER in the N46 Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate, Commander U.S. Europe, Commander, U.S. Africa, Commander, U.S.

SIXTH Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT), Capodichino, Italy.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing advice on vulnerabilities to mission essential infrastructure and warfighting capabilities; 2) Assuring availability of mission critical systems to reduce mission risk; 3) Maintaining defense critical infrastructure program databases for an organization; 4) Applying mission assurance doctrine policies, processes, information flow to counter asymmetrical threats.

Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 identify, document and assess critical infrastructure required to support all command missions.
  • You will facilitate the coordination and monitoring of Mission Assurance remediation Corrective Action Plans (CAP).
  • You will conduct Critical Asset Identification Process (CAIP).
  • You will be implementing Mission Assurance and Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) policies to protect or ensure continued function and resilience of capabilities of DoD Mission Essential Functions.
  • You will facilitate the integration of 17 Mission Assurance Related Programs and Activities (MARPA), actions, and issues throughout the area of responsibility.
  • You will develop management plans that align with Mission Assurance program goals and objectives.
  • You will analyze program objectives, policies, and progress to identify trends or deficiencies and manage risk.
  • You will manage project technical resources (e.g., analysis, development, design, implementation, integration, troubleshooting) to support requirements.
  • You will advise senior leaders on defense critical infrastructure issues, concerns, or deficiencies that impact an organization's ability to meet its mission.
  • You will brief managers on the status of Mission Assurance program milestones.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12882954-26-KSI