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Posted: March 10, 2026 (4 days ago)

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SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

March 16, 2026

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 a team of IT cybersecurity experts at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service to conduct advanced digital forensic investigations for criminal and counterintelligence cases.

You'll supervise the collection and analysis of digital evidence using specialized tools, ensure everything follows legal standards for court use, and advise on performance and technical matters.

It's a great fit for experienced IT professionals with a background in forensics and supervision who thrive in high-stakes, security-focused environments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Experience supervising computer forensic examinations for criminal or counterintelligence investigations
  • Proficiency in advanced forensic techniques to analyze digital media and preserve evidence
  • Knowledge of industry-standard tools for collecting, processing, and handling digital evidence with chain of custody protocols
  • Ability to identify key information from deleted files, user activity, malware, browser histories, and USB usage
  • Skills in developing timelines of intruder actions and documenting findings for legal proceedings
  • Supervisory experience in incident management/response and performance management programs

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist in the Cyber Directorate of NCIS. All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off 50 applicants.

Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Experience assisting in the supervision of computer forensic examinations in support of criminal or counterintelligence investigations.

This includes performing advanced forensic techniques to analyze digital media; using industry-standard tools to collect, process, and preserve digital evidence; identifying key information from deleted files, user activity, and malware; ensuring evidence handling and chain of custody protocols are followed; and documenting findings for use in legal proceedings.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Major Duties:

  • You will be assisting managers and supervisors in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring effective performance management programs.
  • You will serve as a technical advisor and consultant on digital hardware control techniques and data processing systems.
  • You will investigating crimes or potential crimes; the advanced forensics analyst must perform many of the tasks of the incident responder in-depth with the added requirement of establishing evidence that will stand up in court.
  • You will develop authoritative timelines of actions taken by the intruder, finding evidence of deleted files, and identifying key information in browser histories, account usage, and USB usage.
  • You will Supervises ICS employees who perform incident management/response.
  • You will be leading technology and industry stand ard forensic tools and procedures, and ensures subordinates are able to provide insight into ·the cause and effect of suspected computer crimes.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12903887-26-CDB