
SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)
Quantico, VAFull-time$144–187K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The U.S. Marine Corps is issuing a public notice for anticipated Supervisory IT Specialist vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and vacancies may or may not be filled. The role develops plans and policies for IT funding and activities, evaluates IT resources, manages IT initiatives and the Information Assurance program, and supervises staff. Applicants must demonstrate one year of IT-related experience and one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13.
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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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 develop broad plans, policies, and general procedures for the planning, programming, budgeting, and executing the funding and activities to support the Division’s mission and objectives.
- You will research and evaluates currently installed and projected IT resources, e.g., hardware, firmware and software, to determine its ability to provide the capabilities required by the department’s IT architecture guidelines.
- You will perform a full range of program/project management functions in support of IT initiatives. Evaluates possible solutions, compromises or modifications and determines possible impacts and delays on the overall implementation of initiatives.
- You will manage the Information Assurance (IA) program; serves as the technical authority and focal point for IA Program policies and procedures, including hardware and software for both applications and IT systems.
- You will also set and adjust priorities; assign work to your subordinates based on those priorities while considering the capabilities of your employees, and will evaluate your team’s work performance.
Qualifications
You must 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 knowledge of IT security systems, security concepts, standards, and methods as needed to develop and interpret policies and requirements in a manner that ensures the privacy, integrity, and accessibility of systems, networks and data. 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 interact closely with civilian and military personnel and supervisors at all levels of responsibility. 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 skill in oral communication techniques sufficient to communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel and sufficient to prepare and present briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues. 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 apply new development to previously unsolvable problems; and make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs. In addition to the experience demonstrating the four competencies above, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience developing long-range plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with IT systems vulnerabilities; AND Liaises with managers and senior staff to maintain a thorough understanding of IT and security needs of functional managers, data owners, and program managers. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. PCS cost will be paid.
How this job compares
Set against the 397 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$144–187K/yr
- US median$91–133K/yr230 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $166K, is 45% above the US median midpoint ($114K) — in the top quarter of IT Specialist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open IT Specialist jobs in Virginia and 397 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; IT Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (308 postings).
- Education
- 38 of the 397 open IT Specialist jobs (10%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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