Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 158,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking an Information Technology Specialist in Washington, DC, to provide expert guidance on IT security, vulnerabilities, and threats across federal systems. The role requires deep knowledge of complex security controls and alignment with DHS standards.

The position emphasizes leadership in security planning, risk assessment, and coordination of vulnerability testing, with potential travel for mission-critical operations and deployments in

Qualifications

No educational substitution; you must meet the qualifications listed in the announcements.
Experience supporting a Federal Government IT Program with cybersecurity monitoring and compliance.
Ability to serve as principal staff advisor on IT vulnerabilities and threats.

Responsibilities

Serve as Information Technology Specialist and principal staff advisor on IT vulnerabilities and threats to computer systems.
Understand hardware and software safeguards to protect IT systems (e.g., PCs, LANs).
Develop security countermeasures and coordinate vulnerability testing and network assessments.
Project manage long-range IT security plans in line with FEMA's network architecture.

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in Washington, D.C. within the Insurance Systems Branch. The ideal candidate would have experience supporting a Federal Government IT Program with cybersecurity monitoring and compliance to ensure that the systems are complaint and can maintain and authority to operate.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as an Information Technology Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that utilizes expert knowledge of advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to serve as principal staff advisor on all matters relating to the vulnerabilities and threats to computer systems.

This work requires a thorough understanding of complex hardware and software safeguards in order to ensure the protection of information technology systems, e.g. personal computers, Local Area Networks, etc.

Expert knowledge is required of long-range mission, objectives, and management plans to serve as the technical expert on issues of interface and overlap between proposed applications and existing systems, new projects proposed or underway, consistent with FEMA's network architecture and available resources. Typical assignments include: Serving as a project manager in developing long-range plans for Information Technology (IT) security systems.

Develop security countermeasures to minimize system vulnerabilities. Implement training and education to ensure the team is versed in IT security requirements. Coordinate technical vulnerability testing and network assessments to counter attempts. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.

Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance;
retirement plan;
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)];
Flexible Spending Account;
Employee Assistance Program;
personal leave days;
paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include

flexible work schedules;
tuition reimbursement;
transportation subsidies;
uniform allowance;
health and wellness programs;
fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.