IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Posted: February 9, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $192,331
per year
Type
Full Time
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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).
This job involves leading IT teams to design, build, and maintain specialized software systems for naval command and control, focusing on integrating components and ensuring they work with military networks.
It requires managing projects, analyzing risks, and communicating with leaders to deliver reliable technology for expeditionary forces.
A good fit would be an experienced IT professional with strong leadership skills, technical expertise in system integration, and the ability to handle complex team coordination in a government or defense setting.
You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (APPSW) in the COMP APPS, SVC, INTEG & INFRASTRUCT (50000) of NIWC ATLANTIC.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NO-05 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading multidisciplinary teams to accomplish IT tasks, performing complex analysis, presenting technical/project status to leadership personnel, and managing and allocating cross-competency resources.
In addition, your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
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/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ .
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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