
IT SPECIALIST (APPSW/INFOSEC)
Cecil Field, FLFull-time$62–116K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
Naval Air Systems Command is issuing a public notice for anticipated IT Specialist (AppsW/InfoSec) vacancies under the Cyber Workforce Direct Hire Authority; applications are not accepted through the flyer. The role involves enterprise application development and maintenance, project scoping, change impact analysis, and information systems security. Vacancies may or may not be filled, and applicants must follow the flyer’s application directions to be considered.
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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the DHA for Certain Personnel DHA (b) Cyber Workforce Direct Hire Authority. 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 perform assignments related to the analysis, java coding, java development, modification, tracking, documentation, maintenance of enterprise applications, and implementation of information systems.
- You will define project scope and tasks utilizing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- You will conduct change impact analysis to assess the potential implications of changes and documents business rules, functions and requirements and assist in developing an overall change management strategy.
Qualifications
FOR GS-12 - Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Developing of applications, including designing, coding, testing, and documenting, utilizing object-oriented programming with Java while collaborating within a Disciplined Agile Development (DAD) framework, and with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions; Applying comprehensive technology such as such as Java, Gradle, Spring Boot, Vue.js, SQL, ELK stack, Python, and web services (REST/SOAP). Experienced with DevOps tools such as Docker, Azure Cloud Functions, Jenkins, and Git for continuous integration and deployment. Analyzing user needs to define project scope, conduct feasibility studies, and develop detailed functional and business requirements while also conducting change impact analysis and reengineering business processes for automation. Managing software development, including creating and implementing software configuration management procedures and ensuring security controls are integrated into system designs and all development complies with relevant IT legislation, directives, and security plans. Troubleshooting complex, mission-critical application issues and provide advanced customer support by ability to provide production support as needed, providing proficiency in code analysis to identify and determine efficient and maintainable application solutions. FOR GS-11 - Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Working in a collaborative Agile environment; Develop and enhance Java-based applications, system interfaces, and maintenance workbench solutions; Translating customer requirements into reliable technical products, troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues, and support the full software development lifecycle, from design and coding through deployment and sustainment. For GS-09 - Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Working w/and under the supervision of senior IT Technicians to analyze adequacies of customer requirements, identify technical system requirements, and determine if system requirements are testable; and Assisting senior IT Technicians w/identify and specify information systems security requirements associated with mitigation to new environments and to identify potential security risks; and recommends program modifications to ensure proper levels of security are implemented. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. 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.
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
GS-12 $89,508-$116,362 / GS-11 $ 74,678-$97,087 / GS-9 $61,722-$80,243 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 280 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$62–116K/yr
- US median$95–133K/yr212 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $89K, is 22% below the US median midpoint ($114K) — in the lowest quarter of IT Specialist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 280 open IT Specialist jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- 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 (213 postings).
- Education
- 27 of the 280 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 12, 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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