Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

Offices, Boards and Divisions•Washington, DC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) with the Department of Justice, Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity Services Staff, Security Operations Directorate, Operations Branch, in Washington, DC. The incumbent directs incident response, carries out digital-forensics actions, enforces event-assurance protocols, and sustains mission-essential Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government capabilities. The role directs technical initiatives across cybersecurity monitoring, incident detection, digital forensics, encryption standards, identity management, vulnerability assessment, and security integration throughout the system life cycle. It coordinates improvements to monitoring platforms, detection methods, and analytical processes; leads cyber crisis response teams during major incidents; evaluates financial execution for compliance with organizational oversight expectations and national security requirements; and handles crisis communications, technical directives, operational readiness, and insider-threat safeguards. The position requires the ability to hold a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, maintain industry-recognized information security/cybersecurity certifications, and travel on temporary duty approximately 25% of the time. It is designated Mission Critical/Mission Essential. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, including coordinating and leading rapid response to cybersecurity incidents and executing established incident response plans, policies, and procedures. Experience alone is required at GS-15; education cannot substitute for the experience requirement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or nationality.
Successfully pass a security/background investigation and drug screening.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
Be able to hold a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Possess and maintain industry-recognized information security/cybersecurity certifications.
Complete temporary duty business travel approximately 25% of the time.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 in Federal service or comparable non-Federal experience, including leading rapid response to cybersecurity incidents and executing incident response plans, policies, and procedures.
Meet the OPM IT Management Series 2210 basic qualification requirements.
Meet all qualification requirements by 11/02/2026.
Complete the required USA Hire assessment within 48 hours after the announcement closing date.
For the GS-15 level, qualify through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period, including a one-year supervisory probationary period.
May be required to disclose financial information under DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Responsibilities

Direct technical initiatives involving cybersecurity monitoring, incident detection, digital forensics, encryption standards, identity management, vulnerability assessment, and system life-cycle security integration.
Coordinate improvements to monitoring platforms, detection methods, and analytical processes to strengthen threat identification and readiness.
Activate and coordinate cyber crisis response teams during major cybersecurity incidents, ensuring unified action and adherence to established Incident Response Plans.
Evaluate financial execution for compliance with organizational oversight expectations and national security requirements.
Execute crisis communications responsibilities and issue technical directives.
Maintain operational readiness and implement insider-threat safeguards.
Coordinate and lead rapid response to cybersecurity incidents and execute actions defined in established incident response plans, policies, and procedures.
Sustain mission-essential Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government capabilities.