LEAD IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (APPSW/INFOSEC)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Posted: January 29, 2026 (0 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as an IT cybersecurity specialist for the U.S. Marine Corps, focusing on analyzing and securing software and systems to protect against risks.
You'll handle problem-solving for IT issues, communicate technical details to leaders and users, and ensure everything meets security standards.
It's a great fit for someone with strong tech skills, attention to detail, and experience in cybersecurity who enjoys supporting military operations.
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.
You are required to have 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.
IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: Demonstrating exceptional attention to detail in reviewing IT systems and technology related work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
Applies thorough knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures to support engineering and operational actions with precision. 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 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.
IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: Coordinating and reviewing enterprise and customer escalated incidents/service requests.
This includes informing senior leadership and end users of notable information concerning service interruptions and service enhancements.
This includes serving as the main point of contact for providing training and technical support to internal and external customers. 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, and responds appropriately.
IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: Experience communicating the status of IT systems, projects, and daily operations to senior leadership and IT staff, including translating complex technical information into clear/concise data and be able to deliver accessible language for non-technical audiences.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
IT related experience demonstrating this competency include: Provides problem resolution for escalated IT issues with enterprise wide and geographically distributed impact.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex conflicts and failures, develops and implements corrective procedures, and ensures stability across varied environments.
In addition to your experience demonstrating the four competencies above, you are required to have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.
Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled.
Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: Directing the implementation and enhancement of policies and controls that adequately assess IT risks to ensure that all regulatory security requirements are addressed and system life cycles include provisions for appropriate security policies and procedures.
This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-13.
Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx 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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