Supervisory Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

Duties

• Provides leadership and oversight to all enterprise risk management activities, including the continuous monitoring of all systems, information assurance, and audit programs.
• Defines and manages information technology (IT) and/or cybersecurity related programs and/or projects, or other area of responsibility, to include strategic direction for program initiatives and activities, personnel, and infrastructure.
• Directs administrative activities (such as budget, management analysis, or personnel), and is responsible for program/project resources, acquisition activities, workforce development plans, budget forecasts, and initiatives.
• Collaborates with key (internal / external) stakeholders to design/integrate a risk management strategy that outlines the vision, mission, and goals that align with the organization's cyber security strategic plan and oversees policy standards.
• Oversees implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cyber security policies.
• Advises senior management (e.g., CIO, CISO) on risk levels and changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture, and cost/benefit analysis of information security programs, policies, processes, and systems.
• Provides oversight and support for the information assurance program , executing and adopting agile principles throughout the agency, maintains regulatory requirements, and reviews changes for security implications and activities.

Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
• Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
• You must pass a drug screening
• You must submit resume and supporting documentation
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
• Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding

Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

GS-15: You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:

• Monitoring operations and systems to ensure compliance with procedures, regulations, laws, and policies.
• Participating in standardization, modernization, and strategic planning of programs and/or operations.
• Developing program policies and procedures that align to strategic goals of the agency.
• Planning, evaluating, and leading projects or teams, such as assigning work, setting priorities, budgeting, and providing feedback on work assignments.
• Evaluating work performance of subordinates providing advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Understanding, explaining, and presenting persuasive complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.