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Posted: March 12, 2026 (2 days ago)

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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Department of the Navy

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$143,913 - $197,200

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GS-13 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading cybersecurity efforts for nuclear weapons security systems in the Navy, including developing long-term strategies to protect IT from vulnerabilities and coordinating with various teams and organizations.

It requires overseeing projects from start to finish, managing budgets, and representing the program to outside groups.

A good fit would be someone with strong experience in IT security, project management, and working in high-stakes government or defense environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, focusing on IT security vulnerability mitigation and cybersecurity implementation for non-enterprise systems
  • Expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cybersecurity and information assurance for nuclear weapons security
  • Ability to coordinate and direct personnel from multiple stakeholder organizations in the nuclear weapons security enterprise
  • Oversight of technical, acquisition, and programmatic elements, including cradle-to-grave management of cybersecurity requirements
  • Development of long-term strategic objectives and project investments, working with division personnel and contractors
  • In-depth knowledge of acquisition processes to represent NWS projects externally
  • Preparation, presentation, and defense of budget inputs to boards and sponsors

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 NH-03 pay band (GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing and/or executing long-range mitigation strategies for IT security vulnerabilities supporting the implementation of cybersecurity (CS) / information assurance (IA) requirements for non-enterprise information systems.

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 serve as the cybersecurity (CS) /information assurance (IA) authorization Subject Matter Expert (SME) within SSP for all Nuclear Weapons Security (NWS) community interactions.
  • You will coordinate, collaborate with, and direct the work effort of personnel from multiple stakeholder organizations engaged in the Nuclear Weapons Security (NWS) enterprise.
  • You will provide oversight of technical and acquisition programmatic elements across the NWS enterprise to include cradle to grave management of NWS cybersecurity people and process requirements.
  • You will develop long term strategic objectives for NWS Project investments in support of future Projects. Working closely with appropriate Division/Branch personnel and support contractors.
  • You will serve as the primary representative to all external organizations with respect to NWS projects. An in-depth working knowledge of the acquisition processes is essential to understand, engage, and leverage NWS investments.
  • You will prepare, present, and defend budget inputs before the SSP Board of Directors (BOD), and external resource sponsors, in support of the NWS strategic plan and SSP Official Schedule Estimate (SPOSE).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12908780-26-DL