IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CUSTSPT-INFOSEC)
U.S. Coast Guard has an opening for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CUSTSPT-INFOSEC) in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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U.S. Coast Guard has an opening for an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CUSTSPT-INFOSEC) in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The advert names cybersecurity as a skill for this role.
The listing gives the pay as $75,788 - $98,530 per year.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 12, 2026; applications close on Nov 23, 2026.
- Employer
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Location
- Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $75,788 - $98,530 per year
- Found
- Nov 12, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 23, 2026
- Employer text
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About the role
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To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.Specialized experience must include the following: Overseeing the deployment of engineering changes and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs); and Managing and resolving support tickets within a support framework; and Coordinating with maintenance activities and updating tracking systems; and Developing contract packages for tactical communications and sensor systems.
NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will serve as a IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CUSTSPT-INFOSEC) and be responsible for . Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Coordinating with support teams, engineers, and stakeholders to escalate and resolve issues affecting cutter forces, ashore units and their operational support. Overseeing the execution of necessary resources including annual budget, staffing, material and contracting.
Developing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for successful stakeholder management strategies and objectives. Providing support to cutter forces and ashore units by managing and sustaining a broad range of equipment across the various stages of the system's life cycle, from acquisition and deployment to maintenance and decommissioning.
Working collaboratively with product lines to support and integrate current communications equipment as well as future technologies into the cutter force's portfolio. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Level I (FAC P/PM-I) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
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