SUPV IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

Duties
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• Serve as the Cybersecurity Supervisor, leading the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise cybersecurity programs, including technical engineering initiatives, across the organization.
• Develop, update, and enforce agency-wide cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with Federal/DoD guidance, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Establish, oversee, and coordinate cybersecurity governance frameworks, working groups, and councils to define roles, responsibilities, and accountability for risk management, compliance, and enterprise security architecture.
• Direct enterprise cybersecurity operations, including engineering, secure system design, vulnerability management, incident response, threat monitoring, system hardening, and security architecture across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior leadership on cybersecurity strategy, emerging threats, engineering solutions, risk mitigation, and implementation of best practices to protect mission-critical systems and data.
• Drive performance measurement and reporting for cybersecurity programs, including the development of metrics, dashboards, and reports to inform leadership, support audits, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams, fostering a culture of security awareness, technical excellence, workforce development, and continuous improvement in enterprise security posture.

Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. This critical information is found under:

• Duties and Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
• Meet the minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
• May be subject to a supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of a GS-14 Supervisory Cybersecurity position. Creditable experience includes:

• Leading the planning, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies, including risk management and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST, DoDI 8140).
• Supervising cybersecurity teams responsible for threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and secure system operations.
• Overseeing the design, implementation, and enforcement of security architecture, policies, and controls across hybrid enterprise systems, including cloud environments.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cybersecurity architecture, including secure system configurations, cloud and on-premises integration, and adoption of emerging technologies to protect mission-critical systems.
• Using data-driven approaches to develop cybersecurity metrics, dashboards, and reports for senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
• Advising senior management on emerging cyber threats, security trends, and workforce development initiatives; leading staff training, mentoring, and succession planning.

You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date:

• Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information.
  • For GS-14: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-13.
• Time after competitive appointment . Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies:

• Compliance
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology Architecture
• IT Cybersecurity Architecture (INFOSEC)
• IT Network Defense (INFOSEC)
• IT Policy and Planning (PLCYPLN)
• Leadership
• Minimum Qualifcations GS-14
• Requirements Analysis (DATAMGT)
• Risk Management (SYSANALYSIS)
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Competence

Overtime: Occasional
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Telework eligible: Yes, Telework is at discretion of supervisor/Agency
Remote work eligible: No.

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

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REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required as an IOR.

Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works.

The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.

• The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected.
• The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years . Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
• Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
• Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.

The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.

• Not selecting an eligibility.
• Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete.
• Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
• Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
• Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume.
• Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials.
• Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

Appointment Eligibility Criteria . You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.

Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.

HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents.

You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility.

If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.