IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise administrative and technical authorities within the DoW Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP).

Duties

• Serves as the principal advisor to the Director, Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP), and provides leadership to all phases of the organization's work. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on the management of crowd-sourced cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Develops and implements INFOSEC policies and solutions for VDP.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A). EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-13) or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Directing strategic planning, policy development, program execution, and operational evaluations to achieve mission success while formulating cybersecurity resource initiatives that align with organizational priorities; managing complex project lifecycles and cross-functional teams to integrate advanced IT systems, resolve critical resource challenges, and analyze technical constraints within highly sensitive parameters; and designing strategic Enterprise Architecture frameworks that integrate modern infrastructure solutions while ensuring interoperability, communication interface compatibility, and standardized protocols. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of planning and organizational skills; strong problem solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of advanced IT/IA principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other IT specialists on critical IA/IT issues. Knowledge of cyber vulnerability concepts, principles, and practices in research, operations, analysis, and capabilities in order to function as technical advisor and apply this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments. Knowledge of advanced IT/IA principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the management of cyber vulnerabilities. Ability to research, compare, test and evaluate alternative technical solutions, and communicate results. Ability to function in the role of a consultant and project manager and provide brief strategic and technical topics to senior management and non-technical audiences. Ability to take leadership roles in technical projects; broad understanding of network, host, and application security issues, knowledge of common attack methodologies and security vulnerabilities. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/11/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043948 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.