Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist

National Institutes of Health•Montgomery County, MD

About The Position

The National Eye Institute is seeking a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist to lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, compliance, and security service delivery. The position oversees incident response, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, security controls, and complex cybersecurity initiatives while leading a team of IT professionals. The role also serves as a senior technical advisor and liaison on cybersecurity and IT matters, and as a Contracting Officer's Representative for IT contracts supporting cybersecurity and related operations. This is a federal GS-14 position. Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement, including one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. The job has no education qualification requirement. A supervisory trial or probationary period may be required. The position is designated non-emergency/teleworker; during a closure, the selected employee must be available to telework or request leave. Employment is contingent on a negative drug test, and employees are subject to additional testing during employment.

Requirements

Meet the U.S. citizenship requirement or provide proof of U.S. national status by the closing date.
Successfully complete a background investigation, verify qualifications, complete onboarding forms, submit required documents, and meet other job-related requirements before or after appointment.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450, annually if selected.
Demonstrate IT-related experience or specific intensive training showing attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
For the GS-14 level, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal service, gained in the IT field or through IT-related tasks.
Specialized experience must include leading enterprise-level cybersecurity operations; implementing and evaluating security controls and developing risk or vulnerability mitigation strategies; applying federal cybersecurity requirements, standards, or frameworks; managing or overseeing IT contracts supporting cybersecurity or IT operations; and leading complex cybersecurity programs, projects, or services involving multidisciplinary teams while providing senior technical advice and coordinating with stakeholders.
Be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
If selected, pass an illegal drug test; employment is contingent on a negative result and employees are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, threat detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents.
Supervise IT professionals by planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, supporting employee development, and addressing performance and conduct matters.
Oversee implementation and validation of cybersecurity controls and integrate federal cybersecurity requirements, standards, and frameworks into operational processes and information systems.
Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for IT contracts supporting cybersecurity operations, infrastructure protection, application management, and compliance; monitor contractor performance and review deliverables.
Plan and manage complex cybersecurity and IT initiatives involving security capabilities, monitoring technologies, infrastructure protection, and emerging technologies; lead cross-functional teams through implementation.
Serve as a senior technical advisor and liaison on cybersecurity and IT matters, coordinating with system owners, security officials, engineers, program officials, contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues.