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Posted: January 8, 2026 (6 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

District of Columbia

Salary

$102,415 - $133,142

per year

Closes

January 23, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves protecting military computer systems and networks from cyber threats by assessing vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and ensuring sensitive data stays safe and accessible.

It's a temporary one-year role with the Air National Guard in Washington, D.C., focused on enhancing Department of Defense security programs.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in IT security who understands military or government tech environments and enjoys problem-solving to keep systems secure.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in IT systems development, management, and support equivalent to GS-11 level
  • Knowledge of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data
  • Experience in planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools
  • Ability to conduct vulnerability assessments and meet protection needs for classified information systems
  • Eligibility for National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service, including DoD Priority Placement Program preferences if applicable
  • Basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles from roles like computer operator, program analyst, or similar

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), Position Description Number T5895000 and is part of the 223rd National Guard located at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. This is a temporary NTE 1 year position.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, and/or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.

Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.

Experience and knowledge involving development, delivery, management, and support of information technology systems and services.

Experience ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools.

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference.

(See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade) Major Duties:

As a IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC), GS-2210-12, you will serve as Information System Security Officer (ISSO), ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information systems, networks and data through the enhancement of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools.

Enhancement of information systems security programs, procedures, and tools are specifically accomplished by conducting vulnerability assessments and ensuring all protection needs are met

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NY-12860155-AF-T5026-097