IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

• You will exercise delegated ISSM authority to defend Dahlgren Division’s complex environment against nation-state cyber threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and Frontier AI-driven exploits.
• You will lead and direct a distributed cadre of Department ISSOs to enforce continuous vulnerability management and offensive-informed cyber defense across research labs.
• You will serve as the senior alternate advisor to Command leadership, planning, developing, and executing the enterprise-wide cybersecurity and Zero Trust program.
• You will drive technical risk management and rapid response containment, digital forensics, and execution of operational cyber directives like IAVM, OPORD, and TASKORD.
• You will act as senior cyber liaison to NAVSEA, Fleet Cyber Command, intelligence agencies, and DoW partners to communicate systems risk and align defensive policies.
• You will integrate robust cyber engineering safeguards and resilient architectures into emerging hardware, software, and advanced weapon development pipelines.
• You will lead a comprehensive assessment of current cybersecurity processes, authorization boundaries, and system configurations across the enterprise.
• You will collaborate with stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing governance frameworks.
• You will establish clear priorities and standards for the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) role, processes, and overall cyber governance across the enterprise.
• You will develop and implement standardized policies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• You will Review, update, and validate Authorization and Assessment packages in accordance with new priorities and standards.
• You will ensure all Authorization and Assessment documentation meets the established governance requirements and is ready for implementation.
• You will ensure all updates to cybersecurity processes are thoroughly documented and disseminated across the enterprise.
• You will implement a structured approach for rolling out new processes, ensuring compliance and consistency in adoption.
• You will equip ISSOs with the necessary skills through targeted training programs focused on new processes, tools, and best practices.
• You will maintain clear and ongoing communication with stakeholders, providing updates on process changes, training opportunities, and governance developments.
• You will implement mechanisms for ongoing compliance monitoring to ensure adherence to established cybersecurity standards and policies.
• You will collect and analyze feedback and metrics to refine processes, driving continuous improvement and enhancing the effectiveness of cyber governance efforts.

Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.

Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional. A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you applying for a promotion?

For GS positions, to be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.

While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?

You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.

If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.

If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference. You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Are you an active duty service member?

Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.

Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.