Applied Research Mathematician / Machine Learning Security and Generative AI
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Posted: February 18, 2026 (3 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Entry salary: $51,332 | Full performance (GS-10): up to $73,486
Career ladder: Start at GS-9 and advance to GS-10 with experience.
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).
This job involves managing security programs for naval aviation projects, including handling classified information, investigating security issues, and training staff on protection protocols.
It suits someone with experience in government or military security who enjoys coordinating teams and ensuring compliance with strict rules.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with technical guidance and working in a defense environment.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Modified DoD Direct Hire Authority. 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 DA-03 (GS-9/10) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate examples of the following: (1) Applying complex information, personnel, operations, and industrial security methods, principles, and practices to an organization; (2) Providing technical guidance to program personnel in assigned classification decisions to project work, updating and interpreting classification guides; (3) Investigating and reporting on security violations and electronic spillages for assigned program; (4) Coordinating security training on various subjects relative to proper protection of classified military information (CMI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and (5) Interfacing with internal and external contacts to provide technology protection for an established weapons system and/or aviation program.
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=Group-Standards 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:
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