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MARINE TRANS SYS SPEC (CYBER)

U.S. Coast Guard

Role at a glance

Category: GRC
Work arrangement: On-site
Location: Millington, Tennessee
Salary range: $89,508 to $116,362
Posted: Jul 14, 2026

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U.S. Coast Guard is hiring a MARINE TRANS SYS SPEC (CYBER) in Millington, Tennessee. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $89,508 to $116,362. Review the full details below and apply directly with U.S. Coast Guard.

These vacancies are for a GS-0301-12, MARINE TRANS SYS SPEC (CYBER) located in the following locations: Salary will be set based on the location you are selected for: Millington, TN $89,508 - $116,362 Port Arthur, TX $89,508 - $116,362 St. Louis, MO $91,779 - $119,315 Bridgeville, PA $92,543 - $120,309 Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal 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. Developing cybersecurity plans, strategy, and policy to support organizational cybersecurity initiatives that support safety and security of ports and waterways. Providing cybersecurity expertise, assistance and recommendations to protect critical port infrastructure, navigable waters, personnel, facilities, and vessels. Conducting cybersecurity training, outreach and awareness to a variety of stakeholders to mitigate cyber risks to ports, personnel, and vessels. 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. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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

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Location and market context

This role is based in Millington, Tennessee on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to U.S. Coast Guard's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance roles

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.

How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance role

Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how U.S. Coast Guard would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.