Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

Full Job Description

This Supervisory Cybersecurity IT Specialist (INFOSEC) position is responsible for Threat Intelligence and Technical Services in the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the immediate Office of Information Security (OIS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Department of Veteran Affairs.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/04/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below Basic Requirements: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

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.

NOTE: The basic occupational requirements MUST be substantiated in your resume. Failure to provide the required information will render your application ineligible for consideration.

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AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience working with system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).

Experience in industry technologies and identifying potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Experience developing policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies and standards in support of organizational cyber activities; handling technology, management, and leadership issues related to organization processes and problem solving.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Major Duties:

OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans.

OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology.

Major Duties: Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations visions and goals Oversee personnel responsible for the identification, detection, protection of security events to determine impact and implementing corrective actions Lead the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities; e.g., intrusion detection or access authentication programs Identify need for changes based on new security technologies or threats Assure implementation of higher level security requirements such as those resulting from laws, regulation, or Presidential directives Oversee the planning and coordination of agency wide implementation of Governmentwide IT security defense strategies to ensure protection of the IT infrastructure Work Schedule: M-F, 8am-430pm Compressed/Flexible: At Agency's Discretion Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)/PD184920 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Physical Demands:The work is sedentary.

Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and to attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical computer operations environment. Rooms are well-lighted, air-conditioned office spaces with moderate noise from common office equipment.

Computer equipment on the operations floor involves the use of high voltage electricity. Designated Drug Testing Position: Not applicable This is a non-bargaining unit eligible position.