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Posted: April 7, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$131,841 - $180,186

per year

Closes

April 13, 2026More DOD jobs →

SES Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and executing cyber operations for the U.S.

Marine Corps, including developing strategies to protect and respond in digital spaces, monitoring intelligence, and creating guides for teams.

It suits experienced IT professionals with a strong background in cybersecurity who enjoy solving complex problems and working in a military environment.

Good fits are detail-oriented individuals skilled in communication and adapting to fast-changing tech threats.

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated IT experience showing attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies
  • Experience planning and developing cyber operations plans for specific areas of responsibility
  • Knowledge of preparing instructions, guides, and manuals for intelligence planning in cyber operations, including targeting and integration
  • Ability to monitor incoming intelligence and alert teams to urgent developments
  • Familiarity with Joint, Navy, Marine Corps, and Cyberspace Planning Processes
  • Senior-level professional experience in cybersecurity (GG-2210-13 equivalent)
  • Relevant experience from federal, private, public sector, or volunteer work

Full Job Description

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: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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.

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.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Applicants must 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 at the next lower grade would be demonstrated by: 1.) Plans and develops cyber operations plans to satisfy cyber operations requirements within a specifically defined geographical or functional area of responsibility.

2.) Prepares instructions, guides, and manuals to support many different and unrelated processes and methods for intelligence planning associated with cyber operations, including intelligence targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during the execution of cyber actions.

3.) Continually monitors incoming intelligence to identify and alert staff members to developments of special urgency or importance.

This position is within the Work Category Professional at Work Level Senior, Series and Grade GG-2210-13.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management 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:

  • You will develop and maintain ongoing awareness and understanding of evolving cyberspace operations, guidance, and direction.
  • You will plan, recommend, integrate, and execute comprehensive, essential cyber processes, guidelines, and standards.
  • You will utilize The Joint, Navy and Marine Corps, and Cyberspace Planning Processes on a daily basis to help the unit address a wide range of planning evolutions.
  • You will engage directly with tactical units involve in pre-operational and operational planning, training and tool integration.
  • You will provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members and conduct other assigned duties.
  • You will participate in the development of plans for the employment of cyberspace offensive capabilities to achieve military objectives and effects in and/or through cyberspace.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12927677-26-BDA