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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$146,632 - $197,200

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GS-12/13 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079

Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an IT specialist focused on information security for the Navy, where you'll manage cybersecurity programs, assess risks to systems, and advise leaders on protecting sensitive data in a high-security environment.

You'll handle tasks like conducting inspections, briefing on threats, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in cybersecurity and IT who enjoys problem-solving, communicating technical ideas simply, and working in a structured government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, such as conducting cyber self-inspections
  • Customer service skills in IT, like advising on Risk Management Framework (RMF) for information systems security
  • Strong oral communication abilities, including explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Problem-solving expertise, such as evaluating and remediating risks to hardware and software for inspections
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12/13 level, including applying project management to cybersecurity programs
  • Knowledge of responding to CTOs/EXORDs, managing IAVM, and applying STIGs
  • Experience with RMF policies, Agile methodologies, and roles like ISSO, ISSM, or lead Systems Administrator in classified programs

Full Job Description

You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) in the Corporate Business & Analysis Group, Digital, Information Technology, Analysis & Cyber Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1.

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

IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Conducting cyber self-inspections to ensure adherence to command-wide policies and communicates deficiencies or opportunities for improvement to program and command leadership 2.

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.

IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Advising the Commanding Officer on Collateral Risk Management Framework (RMF) matters, both technical and operational, involving the security of information systems (IS) under their purview.

3.

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.

IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Communicating complex technical concepts in simple language to diverse audiences, including engineers, physicists, program managers, external stakeholders, and command leadership 4.

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

IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Evaluating and remediate identified risks to hardware and software, ensuring continued readiness for Cybersecurity Inspections (CSI) and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) events.

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DS-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: 1) Applying project management principles to cybersecurity programs, including managing schedules, resources, and competing priorities; 2) Responding to CTOs or EXORDS, managing IAVM, and applying STIGs within defined boundaries; 3) Briefing leadership on cyber risks and mitigations; 4) Applying knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools to cyber security work; 4) Experience pertaining to RMF policy, processes, and tools; 5) Working within a classified or high-security program as an ISSE, ISSO, ISSM, or other IT Lead position, such as lead Systems Administrator.

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-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:

  • You will support a cybersecurity program consisting of personnel from across the command, policies and programs, various agencies, and numerous program offices.
  • You will serve as a technical authority and advise the Commanding Officer on Collateral Risk Management Framework (RMF) matters, both technical and operational, involving the security of information systems (IS) under their purview.
  • You will manage schedules across multiple programs with competing priorities and varying complexities, ensuring timely completion of objectives.
  • You will develop policies and programs for Collateral Information Systems, such as Continuous Monitoring, Access Control, Incident Response, Data-at-Rest, data transfer, system maintenance, templates for required artifacts, and training.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12902203-26-JES