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Posted: January 29, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$115,475 - $150,119

per year

Closes

February 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to manage and secure the IT systems and networks for a key defense agency, ensuring they stay protected from cyber threats while overseeing assessments and contractor work.

It's a supervisory role focused on planning schedules, implementing security measures, and maintaining system reliability for military operations.

A good fit would be someone with strong IT security experience, leadership skills, and the ability to communicate technical details to non-experts, ideally from a defense or government background.

Key Requirements

  • IT-related experience demonstrating competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • At least one year of qualifying experience at GG-13 level in identifying information security risks and implementing protection procedures for information systems
  • Experience serving as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of networks and systems
  • Ability to oversee Authority To Operate (ATO) assessments, authorizations, and contractor deliverables
  • Skills in planning work schedules, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines for IT security projects
  • Familiarity with developing, evaluating, and implementing security products, procedures, and requirements

Full Job Description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES DIVISION.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position.

For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis.

Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.

Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.

Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience.

Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in identifying information security risks and implementing procedures and methods for protecting information systems.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment.

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

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.

All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

  • Serves as the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for the DISA Global Field Command to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all networks/systems.
  • Oversees Authority To Operate (ATO) assessments and authorization for all DISA Global owned, operated, and managed application systems, review contractor deliverables, and provide contractor oversight.
  • Plans work schedules on a weekly, project, or longer basis to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases, and the meeting of schedules and deadlines.
  • Develops, evaluates, and implements security products, procedures, and requirements to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and to ensure DoD systems meet applicable integrity requirements.
  • Provides technical support and guidance to the Division’s IT staff with regards to a wide range of IT security issues extending across the Command and prepares and presents briefings to leadership on assigned projects as well as to mission partners.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/29/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/29/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12871266-26JJ