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Posted: March 31, 2026 (2 days ago)

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Naval Intelligence Activity

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$148,275 - $197,200

per year

Closes

April 6, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

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.

Key Requirements

  • One year of IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies
  • Specialized experience at GS-13 level in implementing and enforcing information system security requirements per cybersecurity policies
  • Experience developing and maintaining cybersecurity policies and procedures, ensuring agency compliance
  • Experience maintaining enterprise information systems and overseeing Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and Computer Network Defense (CND) personnel
  • Ability to conduct technical security testing, audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk management framework assessments
  • Strong skills in preparing and presenting briefings to supervisors, system owners, and high-level officials in intelligence community organizations
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for sensitive naval intelligence work

Full Job Description

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:

  • You will ensure the security, reliability and accessibility of Information Technology (IT) networks and data.
  • You will coordinate and conduct technical security testing, audits, and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.
  • You will prepare, present briefings and or status updates in a clear manner to supervisors, and to Information System Owners and their staff throughout the life cycle of various information systems.
  • You will conduct information systems assessments as part of the risk management framework.
  • You will serve as liaison for the RDSA in meetings with high level officials and working groups within the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Intelligence Community (IC)organizations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12923752-26-KEK