
SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CAFull-timePosted today
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Job overview
The Supervisory IT Specialist serves in the Cyber/Science & Technology Division of NAVWARSYSCOM Pacific San Diego. The role tracks workforce and operational metrics, provides subject-matter expertise in fleet-focused Navy SIGINT, electronic warfare, and geolocation systems, and leads technical solutions, architecture, technology insertion, and demonstrations for SIGINT and cyber/EW capabilities. It also advises on, administers, supervises, or performs professional technical work involving engineering and architectural projects and systems.
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Summary
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) in the CYBER/SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA.
Duties
- You will track critical workforce and operational metrics across the Branch, including personnel actions, New Professional rotations, technical training/certifications, DAWIA status, Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) compliance, and awards.
- You will serve as a recognized subject matter expert (SME) in fleet-focused Navy Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), and geolocation systems.
- You will lead technical solutions development, system architecture, and technology insertion for new SIGINT and cyber/EW capabilities.
- You will direct end-to-end technical demonstrations delivering enhanced tactical and strategic capabilities by leveraging advanced agile techniques, resilient communications architectures, and robust network systems.
- You will advise on, administer, supervise, or perform professional, scientific, or technical work concerned with engineering or architectural projects, facilities, structures, systems, processes, equipment, devices, material or methods.
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NM-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading technical solutions development, system architecture, or technology insertion for fleet-focused Navy Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), or cyber capabilities. 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. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING PARTNERING PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIC THINKING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is in the Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Human Resource Management System pay band for Department of Defense laboratories. The pay schedule and pay band for all Administrative Specialist/Professional Positions will be NM-1/2/3/4/5/6. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
How this job compares
Set against the 302 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$100–140K/yr25 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 34 open IT Specialist jobs in California and 302 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) (this employer)4 open
- Naval Air Systems Command3 open
- Defense Human Resources Activity2 open
- 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 (229 postings).
- Education
- 33 of the 302 open IT Specialist jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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