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Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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LEAD IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/DATAMGT)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$74,640 - $97,037

per year

Closes

February 9, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to manage and secure IT systems, including servers, backups, and websites, for the U.S. Marine Corps at a base in Japan.

You'll provide technical support, ensure everything runs smoothly and securely, and guide your team on projects to meet military goals.

It's a good fit for someone with strong IT experience who enjoys leading others and handling detailed technical work in a structured environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in server security, compliance, and backups
  • Demonstrated IT competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • Experience in planning, scheduling, and coordinating IT backups and recovery procedures
  • Skills in managing server administration, system development, and website maintenance for Internet and Intranet
  • Ability to lead a team, assign projects, set deadlines, and communicate strategic plans
  • Research and application of qualitative/quantitative methods for problem identification and analysis
  • Eligibility for ICTAP, military spouse preference, or PPP if applicable, with required documentation

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEAD IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/DATAMGT) in the G-F Divisio ofMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER . ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.

All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing technical expertise and leadership in ensuring servers are secure and in compliance; oversee planning, scheduling and coordination of backups; and coordinate proper maintenance and operation of Internet and Intranet websites.

I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies; Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

Additional Information Continued: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.

ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).

To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation Major Duties:

  • You will serve as an Information Management Team technical lead and provide infrastructure systems administration and development support of operations.
  • You will ensure all back-up and recovery procedures are sound, in-place and active and that system recovery can be initiated in compliance with Marine Corps mission critical or non-mission critical policy guidelines.
  • You will manage all server and system development and administration and other related systems.
  • You will ensure strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team, assign projects, determine problems to solve and give deadlines for completion.
  • You will research, learn, and apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, analyze, and improve team effectiveness and work products.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12874633-26-MNM