IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

The EEOC is hiring an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) to serve as an Information Security Officer supporting agency information security programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise agency leadership on federal INFOSEC laws, regulations, standards, and emerging requirements
• Contribute to development and implementation of agency-level IT security policies and directives
• Monitor and report on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation efforts
• Review and update Plans of Action and Milestones (POA and M), then brief the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on risk status
• Develop, review, and maintain security authorization documentation to support and maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• Maintain System Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans (CP), Risk Assessments (RA), and related required materials
• Conduct technology assessments, trend analyses, and feasibility studies
• Support acquisitions by drafting specifications, reviewing contract deliverables, and recommending courses of action for cybersecurity objectives
• Provide operational incident support, including resolving assigned incidents and responding to staff inquiries
• Track fulfillment requests, coordinate with technical teams, and ensure documentation of activities in agency management tools

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• 1 year of experience; IT-related experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (e.g., IT certification) as appropriate
• Must demonstrate each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving
• GS-14 requirement: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in federal service
• Specialized experience must include: guiding secure cloud operations and sustainment, consistent cloud service approaches, identifying and mitigating technical threat vectors and APT activity, and implementing practical remediation to reduce attack surface
• Specialized experience must include: improving cybersecurity operations through enhanced SOC, SIEM, and SOAR processes, strengthening CONMON, maturing operational procedures, and sustaining a hardened security posture
• Specialized experience must include: advancing DEVSECOPS maturity by implementing automated and manual AppSec testing (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, container scanning), implementing and enforcing secure coding including hardened deployment standards, and continuously monitoring environments for cybersecurity events
• Specialized experience must include: deep technical expertise in major cloud platforms, scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Golang), and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, OWASP, CIS), including hands-on execution of Zero Trust pillars and secure AI practices
• Specialized experience must include: leading major INFOSEC initiatives, balancing workload across projects and incidents, keeping leadership informed, and facilitating execution and direction in GRC, SOC operations, FedRAMP activities, and role-based enterprise guidance aligned with adversarial (blue/red/purple team) exercises
• Specialized experience must include: overseeing federal security compliance by interpreting INFOSEC laws and FISMA regulations; managing POA&Ms and vulnerability remediation; developing or assessing ATO documentation (SSPs, RAs, CPs); and evaluating controls, baselines, cybersecurity-supply chain risk management (C-SCRM), and compliance across systems to strengthen EEOC’s INFOSEC posture
• All eligibility requirements (including time-in-grade and qualification requirements) must be met within 30 days of the closing date in the vacancy announcement

Technologies

• POA and M, SSP, CP, RA, ATO
• SOC, SIEM, SOAR
• CONMON
• DEVSECOPS
• AppSec
• SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, container scanning
• Python, Bash, Golang
• NIST, OWASP, CIS
• Zero Trust
• GRC, FedRAMP
• blue/red/purple team

Benefits

• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities
• Personnel vetting required, including enrollment in Continuous Vetting with automated record checks during employment
• Enrollment into FBI Rap Back service

Job Information

• Location: Washington, DC (onsite)
• Work site options: Telework eligible; Yes—Limited situational telework in accordance with agency policy
• Remote job: No
• Salary: USD 143,913 - 187,093 per year
• Pay scale & grade: GS-14
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Travel: Occasional travel (expected)

Open To

• The public
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the Agency

• Uses OPM Federal Wide Direct Hire Authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain competitive service positions with identified critical hiring needs
• This is not a remote position
• You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on the announcement

Education

• No education qualification requirement
• Academic education and industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP®, CCSP®, and/or SANS® are preferred but not required

Additional Information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC
• All federal employees are subject to conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct
• May require completing a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) process available for USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, with case-by-case decisions
• If invited to complete USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you must complete them within 48 hours of receiving the URL if the link is received after the close of the announcement
• TTY users may contact via Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339

Required Documents

• Resume (not to exceed 2 pages) including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed
• Other supporting documents, if applicable (e.g., Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation)
• Additional documents may be required based on eligibility categories (e.g., Workers’ Compensation separation, Disability Annuity Termination, military reserve/national guard technician special disability retirement annuity, or political appointee authorization)

How to Apply

• Submit an online application and documentation listed under Required Documents
• Application package due by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/06/2026
• Assessment Questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13104283
• Application status: https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above
• Filled through Direct Hire Authority (competitive rating, ranking, and veterans’ preference procedures do not apply)
• Competencies include: Accountability; Attention to Detail; Customer Service; Decision Making; Flexibility; Influencing/Negotiating; Integrity/Honesty; Interpersonal Skills; Learning; Reading Comprehension; Reasoning; Self-Management; Stress Tolerance; Teamwork

Next Steps

• Assessment process evaluates qualifications and identifies best-qualified applicants for referral to the hiring manager
• Deliberate false or misleading information may result in disqualification or removal
• Job offer expected within 40 days after the closing date
• After tentative offer, suitability/security background investigation will be conducted