Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional ready to lead enterprise security operations? The National Eye Institute is seeking a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist to lead cybersecurity operations, compliance, and security service delivery. You will oversee incident response, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, security controls, and complex cybersecurity initiatives while leading a team of IT professionals.

Major duties

As a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist, your duties will include: Lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, threat detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Supervise a team of IT professionals by planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, supporting employee development, and addressing performance and conduct matters. Oversee the implementation and validation of cybersecurity controls and integrate federal cybersecurity requirements, standards, and frameworks into operational processes and information systems. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for IT contracts supporting cybersecurity operations, infrastructure protection, application management, and compliance activities, including monitoring contractor performance and reviewing deliverables. Plan and manage complex cybersecurity and IT initiatives involving security capabilities, monitoring technologies, infrastructure protection, and emerging technologies; lead cross-functional teams through implementation. Serve as a senior technical advisor and liaison on cybersecurity and IT matters, coordinating with system owners, security officials, engineers, program officials, contractors, and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210 position you must have: IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates all of the following four competencies:

1. Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; and
2. 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; and
3. 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; and
4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In order to qualify for a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210 position at the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector typically gained in the IT field or through performing IT related tasks such as:

1. Leading enterprise-level cybersecurity operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, or threat detection;
2. Implementing and evaluating security controls and developing mitigation strategies for cybersecurity risks or vulnerabilities;
3. Applying federal cybersecurity requirements, standards, or frameworks to cybersecurity operations or information systems;
4. Managing or overseeing IT contracts supporting cybersecurity or IT operations; and
5. Leading complex cybersecurity programs, projects, or services involving multidisciplinary technical teams while providing senior-level technical advice and coordinating cybersecurity activities with internal and external stakeholders.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13081860