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Posted: March 30, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Supvy IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

Patent and Trademark Office

Department of Commerce

Fresh

Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a senior leader in a government team that watches for cyber threats, especially those aimed at protecting ideas and inventions like patents.

The role involves guiding a branch that analyzes risks, creates strategies to fight cyber attacks, and suggests safe ways to fix security problems.

It's a great fit for experienced cybersecurity experts who enjoy leading teams and staying ahead of digital dangers.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including developing threat intelligence, risk analysis, and vulnerability management
  • Experience recommending risk-averse solutions for cybersecurity incidents or vulnerabilities
  • Experience recommending technical policy standards or implementation strategies
  • Demonstrated IT-related competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • Ability to supervise staff and oversee cyber defense tools
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet OPM qualification standards for IT Management Series 2210
  • Presence required at Alexandria, VA worksite, with limited telework eligibility

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Threat Intelligence and Risk Analysis Branch (TIRAB).

TIRAB serves as the organization's primary radar for emerging cyber threats, especially those targeting intellectual property.

This position serves as the Threat Intelligence and Risk Analysis Branch Chief.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-14.

Specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Developing cybersecurity threat intelligence, risk analysis, and vulnerability management products and methodologies; AND 2.

Recommending risk adverse solutions to cybersecurity incidents or vulnerabilities; AND 3. Recommending technical policy standards or implementation strategies.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience you must meet the basic requirement below to qualify for this series.

Basic Requirement Competencies: The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: 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.

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 directly to paid employment.

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

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person.

Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

Come join our team if you are enthusiastic about... Supervising the use of cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity.

Managing the monitoring of the operational environment and report on adversarial activities which fulfill agency's priority information requirements.

Leading the production of timely, fused, all-source cyber operations intelligence and/or indications and warnings intelligence products (e.g., threat assessments, briefings, intelligence studies, country studies).

Serving as the Threat Intelligence and Risk Analysis Branch chief.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: TMCO - CISO-26-12923751-DH