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Naval Air Systems Command

IT SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy · China Lake, California

Salary
$104,349 - $161,313 per year
Pay grade
DS-5
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 28, 2026
Closes
Nov 26, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Top Secret
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
DE-13101488-27-MEL

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the DHA for STRL Mission Support. 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.

Duties

  • You will plan executes, and recommends actions under general direction from program leadership while exercising independent judgment.
  • You will oversee the day-to-day technical operation, maintenance, and security of the program’s IT architecture and cybersecurity strategies, and recommends solutions to program leadership regarding technical and/or organizational challenges.
  • You will maintain consistent, clear, and continuous communication with all team members and leadership, identifying areas of risk or concern early and often.
  • You will direct and mentor a diverse team specializing in configuration and data management (CDM), facilities management, network administration, system administration, information security, COMSEC, and high performance computational engineering.
  • You will plan , prioritize, and coordinate work assignments for the team based on program priorities, and collaborates with other teams to ensure requirements are accurately captured and products are delivered on schedule.
  • You will plan, prioritizes, and coordinate work assignments for the team based on program priorities, and collaborates with other teams to ensure requirements are accurately captured and products are delivered on schedule.
  • You will promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations' visions and goals.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DS-04 (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Understanding of policies, practices and procedures pertinent to security (cyber, traditional, personnel, special access program) and classification standards; 2) Experience deriving IT requirements, planning and executing IT deployments and support, writing a System Security Plan, reviewing system Concept of Operation documents for IT and Cybersecurity, working a Plan of Action & Milestones for a Special Access Program; 3) Demonstrating knowledge of Project Management principles and application with cloud, server, and desktop-based tools; 4) Demonstrating knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools for connected or disconnected environments; 5) Experience managing Information Assurance Vulnerability Management and application of Security Technical Implementation Guide defined boundaries; 6) Direct experience with RMF policy, processes, and tools, and working within JSIG programs as a System Administrator; and 7) Experience implementing and supporting RMF as applied within the Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Special Access Programs. 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.

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