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Posted: February 10, 2026 (0 days ago)

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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$102,415 - $133,142

per year

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February 19, 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 developing cybersecurity training programs for defense teams around the world, ensuring they meet policy standards and support cyber operations.

The role requires collaborating with various experts to create effective training from beginner to advanced levels and recommending the best resources from government and private sources.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in cyber training who enjoys working on strategic education initiatives in a high-stakes military environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience in end-to-end development, evaluation, and implementation of cyber training and education programs
  • Strong attention to detail in reviewing IT-related work for accuracy and consistency
  • Experience in customer service, including assessing IT needs and tailoring solutions
  • Skilled in oral communication, such as briefing management on IT systems and projects to non-technical audiences
  • Problem-solving abilities to address complex IT issues using information from multiple sources
  • Expertise as a subject matter expert in cyberspace training strategies and policies
  • Ability to collaborate with personnel management and training authorities to integrate cyber requirements

Full Job Description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA-JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS (EX71).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements: Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: For this position, qualifying experience in cyberspace training, with specialized experience in the end-to-end development, evaluation, and implementation of cyber training and education programs.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.

All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

  • Subject matter expert (SME) for cyberspace program training strategies, programs, and activities.
  • Reviews policy governing establishment of training and readiness guidelines and standards.
  • Performs planning, developing, and implementing apprentice to master level training for DISA teams worldwide.
  • Collaborates with workforce planning and civilian/military personnel management and training authorities to integrate the identified cyberspace program requirements into their programs.
  • Facilitates collaboration among cyberspace program participants to identify shared requirements and leverage available resources.
  • Maintains productive working relationships with Government and private sector providers of training to recommend current products to meet Agency training objectives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-VIN-26AJR