INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST
Military Sealift Command
Posted: March 31, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Naval Intelligence Activity
Department of the Navy
Location
Springfield, Virginia
Salary
$148,275 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves overseeing cybersecurity for naval intelligence IT systems, ensuring networks are secure, conducting vulnerability tests and audits, and developing policies to protect sensitive data.
It requires coordinating with high-level officials and managing security teams in a government setting.
A good fit would be someone with strong IT security experience, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-experts.
You will serve as a GG-14 Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) for the Research and Development Support Activity (RDSA) of NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY.
I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
In addition to the competencies above, you will need specialized experience in the federal service or private or public sector at the GG/GS-13 grade level demonstrating the following such as: 1) Implementing and enforcing information system security requirements in accordance with applicable cyber security policy and guidance; 2) Developing and maintaining all formal cyber security policy and procedures, ensuring all agency personnel follow established policy and guidance; AND 3) Maintaining enterprise information systems and overseeing all enterprise Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and Computer Network Defense (CND) personnel to ensure cybersecurity policies and procedures are followed.
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 Major Duties:
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