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SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$143,677 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 26, 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 specialists in the Navy to plan, develop, and manage advanced sensor systems for torpedo and harbor defense, including overseeing projects from design to implementation.

It requires supervising staff, evaluating performance, and ensuring secure IT solutions for military applications.

A good fit would be someone with strong technical expertise in defense systems, leadership skills, and experience in government or military IT projects.

Key Requirements

  • One year of IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, such as knowledge of torpedo management systems, automated imaging, radar systems, and integrated sensors for U.S. Navy and Army applications
  • One year of IT-related experience in customer service, including leading technical efforts, planning and assigning tasks, setting performance expectations, evaluating employees, and providing guidance
  • One year of IT-related experience in oral communication, such as acting as an independent evaluator, overseeing IT solutions, managing security and policy, providing training, and designing infrastructure
  • One year of IT-related experience in problem solving, including advising on IT systems, supervising projects, and handling equipment design, maintenance, and software upgrades
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, leading process improvements, analyzing metrics, evaluating policy changes, and communicating impacts
  • Ability to supervise and support IT systems in a lead role for technical projects in a defense environment

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) in the EXPD SURV & TACTICAL SYS of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA.

I have 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 thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: The selectee must have knowledge of torpedo management systems and automated imaging and radar systems.

Must have experience in the design, development, acquisition and integration of various integrated sensors used for U.S. Navy and foreign navy torpedo management systems and U.S.

Army harbor management sensor systems. 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-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Under guidance of the Division Head, the supervisors' primary responsibilities are leading the technical effort of the Branch, including planning, assigning, and directing tasks; setting employees' performance expectations, evaluating employees' contribution for performance purposes; approving leave; recommending discipline; recommending awards and promotions; establishing training plans; providing technical and career guidance; and resolving work problems.

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-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Selectee will act as an independent evaluator as required to oversee and test potential IT solutions to various project needs.

Will manage the implementation of security, and policy management of the RAID Division.

Provide training to IT staff, infrastructure design, and maintenance of technology devices utilized by the Division. 4.

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

IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Selectee will advise, administer, supervise and support Information Technology (IT) systems and provide IT expertise in a lead role on various technical projects within the Division, including equipment design, functionality, maintenance, and software upgrade planning and implementation.

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 or pay band NM-04 in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Leads process improvement activities; or collect and analyze metrics for use in the management and direction of programs; or analyze and evaluate proposed changes in policy and procedures and communicate impact and contingencies.

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 provide leadership, management and supervision to approximately 20 people and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Expeditionary Surveillance and Tactical Systems Branch
  • You will have knowledge of torpedo management systems and automated imaging and radar systems.
  • You will have experience in the design, development, acquisition and integration of various integrated sensors used for U.S. Navy and foreign navy torpedo management systems and U.S. Army harbor management sensor systems.
  • You will apply knowledge and experience in scientific principles, and project management in the subject matter or functional area for the resolution of problems, development of approaches and settlement of conflicting assignments.
  • You will lead the technical effort of the Branch, including planning, assigning, and directing tasks; setting employees' performance expectations, evaluating employees' contribution for performance purposes; approving leave etc.
  • You will provide administrative support for activities such as fiscal operations, procurement, and personnel management. In addition, approximately 75% of the selectee's work will be personally performed technical work.
  • You will advise, administer, supervise and support Information Technology (IT) systems and provide IT expertise in a lead role on various technical projects within the Division, including equipment design, functionality, maintenance etc.
  • You will manage the implementation of security, and policy management of the RAID Division.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12866436-26-BCH