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Posted: January 12, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Joint Activities

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$175,186 - $195,200

per year

Closes

January 19, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of IT experts to manage policies, ensure compliance with cybersecurity rules, and assess risks to protect the organization's information systems in a military cyber command.

It focuses on interpreting directives, mitigating threats, and providing advice on IT strategies to support mission goals.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in IT or cybersecurity, a background in government or defense, and the ability to handle complex regulatory environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience in IT policy compliance, process evaluation, team supervision, technical advice on IT issues, and reviewing IT design strategies
  • Experience applying the DoD Risk Management Framework to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks
  • Ability to lead and supervise a team of IT and cybersecurity professionals
  • Knowledge of legal, regulatory, IT, and cybersecurity risks to information assets
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities, such as current Army CES, DCIPS, or DoD civilian employee status
  • No substitution of education for experience; must qualify based on experience alone
  • Position in Professional Work Category at Senior Work Level within CES structure

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f.

Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, MD.

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement".

If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe 1 years of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by: Ensuring compliance with Information Technology plans, polices, or procedures; evaluating processes or procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of an organization; supervising or leading a team of Information Technology professionals; providing technical advice on critical or controversial Information; and reviewing and advising on IT design strategies and project plans.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

  • Lead a team of subject matter experts to interpret and disseminate approved policy directives throughout the Command
  • Apply the DoD risk management framework to identify and mitigate risk to the Command’s mission, and assisting in cybersecurity functions
  • Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and reporting on legal and regulatory, IT, and cybersecurity risk to information assets, while supporting and advancing business, and mission objectives.
  • Analyze current and future Federal and DoD cybersecurity and IT policies, directives, and instructions for applicability and implementation.
  • Provides technical, functional, and analytical expertise to lead the development of the Command’s policies
  • Identify and evaluate legal and regulatory information technology, and cybersecurity risk
  • Lead and facilitate discussions throughout the Command to achieve a understanding to guarantee mission outcomes.
  • Advise and conduct investigations related to cybersecurity related violations or incidents.
  • Interpret and apply Federal, DoD, and Service regulations and policy, program directives, and guidance materials relevant to the Command’s cyberspace mission and operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DAKB-26-12862162-MP