Missile Defense Policy and Strategy Specialist
Joint Activities
Posted: February 9, 2026 (2 days ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$90,925 - $118,204
per year
Type
Full Time
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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).
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.
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:
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