Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is recruiting for a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) position under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This onsite role in Arlington, VA includes consulting, policy and program leadership, and oversight of cybersecurity risks, safeguards, and incident response policies, with a possible one-year probationary period.

Location and Appointment Details

• Location: Arlington, VA (onsite)
• Direct Hire Authority: This announcement is issued under the DHA to address critical hiring needs.
• Probation: Selectee(s) may be required to serve a one-year probationary period; evaluation occurs during probation to determine fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest. Under Civil Service Reform Act provisions, first-time supervisors and/or managers may also be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Appointment type: Career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service.

Compensation: USD 143,913 - 187,093 per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation to functional teams to anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks tied to IT system vulnerabilities.
• Identify issues and obtain authoritative resolution for conflicts among CISA functional areas, technical areas, or divisions.
• Ensure implemented security safeguards adequately protect the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information processed, transmitted, or stored based on its sensitivity level.
• Review and evaluate security incident response policies.
• Develop policy or advocate for policy changes supporting new initiatives or required changes and enhancements.
• Consult with customers to evaluate functional requirements and translate those requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide expert assessments of proposed design measures’ feasibility, considering parameters imposed by IT infrastructure and operations.
• Lead, coordinate, communicate, integrate, and be accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with agency or enterprise priorities.
• Advise employees on administrative subjects, including performance, work duties, or leave requests.
• Identify employee development or training needs to support successful growth.

Required Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Assessments: Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Direct Deposit: Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required for salary payments for Federal employees.
• E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify to confirm eligibility of newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Security clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation, which may include a credit check and review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Essential personnel: This position may be designated as essential personnel.
• Drug testing: This position is a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of CISA’s Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• Competency requirement: Experience must be IT-related; experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
• Specialized experience: At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade level (or equivalent).
• GS-13 experience criteria: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent), performing at least two of the following:
  • Assessing technical controls, system designs, and/or incident response capabilities to protect sensitive information;
  • Resolving complex technical issues with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Translating mission and functional requirements into technical security solutions;
  • Coordinating technical activities and initiatives to meet organizational priorities.
• Education: Education may not be substituted for experience.

Competencies (Minimum Proficiency Levels)

• Attention to Detail (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
• Customer Service (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
• Decision Making (Minimum Proficiency Level: 3)
• Information Management (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
• Interpersonal Skills (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
• Oral Communication (Minimum Proficiency Level: 3)
• Problem Solving (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
• Teamwork (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
• Technical Competence (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)

How Your Application Will Be Evaluated

CISA will evaluate how well you meet the qualifications using application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), responses to application questionnaire items, and responses to required assessments.

• Competencies assessed include: Accountability; Attention to Detail; Customer Service; Decision Making; Decisiveness; Flexibility; Information Management; Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Problem Solving; Resilience; Teamwork; Technical Competence.
• Overstating qualifications or experience may result in removal from consideration.
• For candidates selected through DHA, veterans’ preference procedures are not applicable.
• Structured Resume Review: subject matter experts will review your resume to determine technical qualifications based on the required specialized experience.

Required Documents

• Language: All documents, including transcripts, must be in English.
• Resume: Limit to no more than two pages and include dates of employment (month and year) plus hours worked per week. For Federal civilian service, include series and grade. The USAJOBS database will not allow submission if your resume exceeds two pages.
• Application questionnaire and USA Hire assessments: Complete the required questionnaire and online USA HIRE assessments.
• Reasonable accommodation (if applicable): If requesting reasonable accommodation for USA Hire Assessments, submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request and provide documentation.
• Optional additional supporting documents (only if applicable):
  • Current or former Federal civilian employee: submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (grade, step, tenure block 24 values of '1' or '2', and position occupied block 34 '1').
  • Veteran: submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4 or equivalent), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

Additional Information

• Other incentives may be authorized.
• If selected with a conditional offer, you will be required to complete Optional Form 306 and sign and certify the accuracy of information in your application before entry on duty.
• Additional vacancies may be filled using this announcement.
• Completion of an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position may be required.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) requests may be made during the USA Hire competency based assessment request process if you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
• Political appointees: OPM authorization is required for employment offers for current or former political appointees; disclosure is required if you have held certain political positions within the last five years.

Technology and Systems Mentioned

• USA Hire
• USAJOBS
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
• E-Verify