Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist-Direct Hire

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist works in the Office of Science and Technology (OST), Office of Cybersecurity, supporting enterprise IT capabilities that enable ATF’s regulatory, criminal enforcement, and administrative missions. The position develops and directs agency-wide cybersecurity policy, standards, priorities, governance, and implementation strategies. It oversees compliance with applicable federal information security requirements, including FISMA-related responsibilities and NIST guidance, as well as enterprise cybersecurity operations and continuous monitoring of networks, systems, and automated security controls. The role establishes program priorities, objectives, performance measures, and resource requirements for the cybersecurity organization. It also serves as a first-level supervisor for professional and administrative employees and oversees contractor support personnel.

The position is advertised at the GS-15 level. Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, covering cybersecurity technical authority, enterprise security programs and federal security requirements, cybersecurity resilience, risk-management activities, and integration of cybersecurity into enterprise architecture, technology investments, acquisitions, workflows, and law-enforcement operations. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. The position is offered under Direct-Hire Authority.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or national status.
• Selective Service registration for males born on or after December 31, 1959, unless an approved exemption applies.
• Pass drug screening and be subject to random drug testing.
• Be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, obtained in the public or private sector, and reflected in the resume.
• Experience serving as a technical authority in cybersecurity theories, principles, concepts, standards, methods, and practices.
• Experience managing enterprise-level security programs involving federal information security law and policy, OMB requirements, NIST guidance, FISMA, security control assessment, authorization decision support, continuous monitoring strategy, vulnerability remediation, and coordinated incident response.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cybersecurity resilience for enterprise systems and technology services to ensure compliance with applicable federal information security requirements.
• Experience directing agency cybersecurity risk-management activities, including RMF execution, authorization processes, security control assessments, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and development and tracking of POA&Ms.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity requirements into enterprise architecture, technology investments, acquisition processes, business workflows, and law-enforcement mission operations.
• Complete the required USA Hire assessment within 48 hours after the announcement closing date.
• Meet the qualification requirements through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, establish, interpret, and direct agency-wide cybersecurity policies, standards, priorities, governance mechanisms, and implementation strategies.
• Ensure enterprise systems and technology services comply with applicable federal information security requirements, including FISMA-related responsibilities and NIST standards and guidance.
• Oversee enterprise cybersecurity operations and continuous monitoring of networks, systems, and automated security controls to identify, prioritize, and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities.
• Establish program priorities, objectives, performance measures, and resource requirements for the Office of Cybersecurity/IT Security organization.
• Serve as first-level supervisor for assigned professional and administrative employees and provide direction and oversight to contractor support personnel.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed