Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Identity, Credential & Access Management)

What you will do

• Evaluate and improve program segment and organizational processes to monitor and enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Collaborate on cybersecurity designs that align with operational needs and environmental factors, including access controls, automated applications, and networked operations for high integrity environments.
• Design and develop system administration and management functionality for privileged access users.
• Ensure compliance with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to staff supporting ICAM services.
• Oversee implementation, deployment, maintenance, and administration of enterprise ICAM services.
• Support enabling technologies and ensure alignment with organizational policies, operational needs, and security requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check adjudication.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Direct Deposit is required for Federal employees under Public Law 104-134.
• May be required to serve a probationary or trial period, and subject to a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable; new USDA supervisors must complete the required training program components before the end of the probationary period.
• IT-related experience is required and may be demonstrated through paid/unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
• IT-related experience must demonstrate the competencies for the role, including Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Information Management, and also Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Teamwork, Technical Competence.
• For GS-14 qualifying experience: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-13 (or its non-Federal equivalent) that is directly related to the work of this position.

Benefits and eligibility

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility depends on the type of position you hold and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

How you will be evaluated

• You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications, including application materials (resume and supporting documents), questionnaire responses, and required assessments.
• USA Hire assessment results and cut score requirements apply; cheating or overstating qualifications may result in removal from consideration.
• Evaluation areas include: Supervision, Systems Developer, Project Management.
• Structured resume review: subject matter experts review only two (2) pages of your resume starting at work experience, focused on required specialized experience.
• Competencies assessed include: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Flexibility, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Project Management, Resilience, Supervision, Systems Developer.

Required documents

• Resume (max 2 pages) including personal information, education, and work experience with schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and any title/series/grade (if applicable).
• If using education to qualify, submit college transcripts.
• If claiming veteran’s preference, submit DD214 or required certificates (including dates and honorable conditions), plus any additional documentation for 10-point preference as applicable.
• If eligible for CTAP/RPL/ICTAP priority as a surplus/displaced employee, provide proof of eligibility, SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with at least “Fully Successful” rating, and most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Additional notes: This announcement uses Direct Hire Authority due to critical need. Category rating, veteran’s preference, and traditional rating and ranking do not apply to this vacancy. Any selections will be processed as new civil service appointments, which may require a new probationary period for current Federal employees.