Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Job description

Summary The incumbent will be a Supervisory IT Specialist for cyber security and serve as the lead program level ISSM for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) overseeing a team comprised of program level ISSMs, ISSO, and ISSE.

The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of a cyber security management strategy to ensure the security posture of the NBIS portfolio of systems and products and liaison to OCIO cyber security management and leadership.

Responsibilities As a Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) you will be responsible for the following duties: Lead a team of information security professionals to manage and mature the PEO cyber security posture; aligning the agile software delivery process to ensure security requirements are incorporated into system design and validated upon delivery.

Manage the planning and implementation of a comprehensive cyber security strategy for PEO.

Ensure security inspections, tests and reviews are conducted and in a timely manner and accountability for Plan of Actions and Milestones so that mitigation actions are implemented and validated in response to audit findings and recommendations.

Educate and advise System Owners/Product Owners on applicable cyber security policies, procedures and requirements to support incorporation into agile planning and delivery.

Develop and deliver compelling presentations, reports, and dashboards to communicate risks, vulnerabilities, and the return on investment of cybersecurity initiatives to Senior leadership internal/external to DCSA.

Translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and business-relevant language that enables informed decision-making to Senior leadership internal/external to DCSA.

The Office Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security established a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) for certain Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Cyber positions within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System.

Eligibility for the TLMS is based on cyber work roles within certain occupational series and on the work performed.

This vacancy is designated as a STEM and/or Cyber position and pay for the incumbent will be based on the STEM and Cyber Pay Table.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements.

See: Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 11/03/2025 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in IT system cybersecurity strategy planning and implementation, specifically navigating the DoD Risk Management.

Framework (RMF) to manage information technology (IT) security goals/objectives and mitigate cyber risk.

Experience determining the security relevancy and impact of programmatic/technological changes, to evaluate IT engineering efforts and ensure baseline security safeguards are appropriately incorporated.

Experience with IT data source security management and risk assessment.

Experience with DoD Zero Trust Strategy.

Experience in cybersecurity resource allocation and mitigation of audit findings.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1.

Information Assurance: Knowledge of methods and procedures to protect information systems and data by ensuring their availability, authentication, confidentiality, and integrity.

2.

Information Systems Security Certification: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for evaluating information systems security features against a set of specified security requirements.

Includes developing security certification and accreditation plans and procedures, documenting deficiencies, reporting corrective actions, and recommending changes to improve the security of information systems.

3.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

4.

Cybersecurity: Protect and defend information and information systems in order to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

(AKA Information Assurance) 5.

Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause.

Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant.

The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Engineering & Technical Management, Practitioner level.

Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 60 months after entry into this position.

For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu) DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Engineering & Technical Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes.

Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.

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