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IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Location not specified

Salary

$90,925 - $118,204

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

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 leading cybersecurity efforts for IT and operational technology systems in a naval engineering command, focusing on policy planning, risk assessments, and ensuring secure system implementations.

A good fit would be someone with strong experience in federal or military cybersecurity who excels at problem-solving, communicating recommendations, and guiding teams through complex security challenges.

The role is based in Japan, so candidates should be prepared for limited access to medical and dental care.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in IT/OT cybersecurity assessment, authorization, programs, policy, and operations
  • Demonstrated competency in Attention to Detail, including ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems through security programs and tools
  • Demonstrated competency in Customer Service, such as defining cybersecurity requirements and supporting system design and implementation
  • Demonstrated competency in Oral Communication, including influencing and persuading on policy recommendations and resource issues
  • Demonstrated competency in Problem Solving, such as developing new policies for unsolvable problems and recommending agency-wide solutions
  • Leadership in conducting RMF package accreditation projects for Command Information/Operational Technology

Full Job Description

You will serve as a IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC) ofNAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD FAR EAST . ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** Your resume must demonstrate 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 meticulous when performing work and diligent about attending to detail.

Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) related experience demonstrating this competency include: ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

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/OT related experience demonstrating this competency include: define cyber security requirements for new and modified systems and participate in systems design, implementation, and support in response to requirements.

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/OT related experience demonstrating this competency include: influence and persuade employees and managers to accept and implement findings and recommendations regarding conflicting policy, competing objectives, or resource problems.

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

IT/OT related experience demonstrating this competency include: develop and apply new policy, procedures, and techniques to previously unsolvable problems and recommend solutions to influence agency cyber security polices or programs.

In addition to the four competencies above, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing leadership in Information Technology and Operational Technology cybersecurity assessment and authorization, cybersecurity programs, policy, and operations to identify deficiencies and risks, and recommend solutions.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 conduct and lead Command Information/Operational Technology RMF package accreditation projects ensuring the work efforts achieve the outcome specified in the business strategy.
  • You will implement program/project management principles across all RMF project efforts.
  • You will execute responsibilities within all steps of the Navy Risk Management Framework process.
  • You will analyze cyber security enterprise requirements and translate into technical or contractual specifications.
  • You will collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders to create, review, edit, and obtain concurrence of artifacts required for RMF package.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12923294-26-MCM