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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$102,246 - $158,062

per year

Closes

January 19, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping protect Navy IT systems by analyzing cybersecurity risks, guiding assessments throughout a system's lifecycle, and working with teams to ensure security standards are met.

It's ideal for someone with experience in IT security who enjoys collaborating on technical projects in a military or government setting.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional passionate about keeping networks safe from threats.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in cybersecurity assessment support and guidance
  • Knowledge of DON Cybersecurity policy and OPNAVINST 5239.1 series for Navy IT systems
  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on cybersecurity matters throughout the system lifecycle
  • Experience in applying systems engineering principles in operational environments
  • Skills in analyzing system performance, including technical risks, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, and maintainability
  • Familiarity with information system assessment processes for GENSER and below Navy IT systems

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.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band DP-02 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing cybersecurity assessment support and/or guidance throughout the system life cycle collaborating with all assessment stakeholders on cybersecurity matters.

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/ 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 provide cybersecurity analysis for information system assessment processes for all Navy IT systems, sites, and networks requiring assessment under the DON Cybersecurity policy.
  • You will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of the cybersecurity assessment processes for the Navy IT systems (GENSER and below) as defined in OPNAVINST 5239.1 series.
  • You will provide cybersecurity assessment support and guidance throughout the system life cycle collaborating with all assessment stakeholders on cybersecurity matters; as well as collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will apply theories, principles, practical concepts, processes and systems related to systems engineering in an engineering and operational environment.
  • You will analyze and study performance requirements such as technical risks, capabilities and limitations of functionality, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, maintainability, and affordability of each system.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12862778-26-BCH