Information Technology Specialist (Security)

U.S. Judicial Branch; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Judicial Branch seeks an IT Security Officer within Defender Services to lead security guidance, policy development, and risk assessment across the Defender Services program. The role collaborates with NITOAD and federal defender entities to implement security controls and awareness initiatives.

The position requires coordinating incident response, security reporting, and alignment with judiciary cybersecurity strategy, reporting to the Office Chief and IT leadership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT security concepts and current industry standards.
• Experience in planning, developing, and implementing security policies.

Responsibilities

• Directing IT security guidance and support across the Defender Services program.
• Coordinating IT security assessments and risk assessment activities.
• Collaborating to create and implement national security policies for federal defender organizations.
• Establishing system security baselines per the judiciary's RMF.
• Coordinating incident response for the Defender Services program.
• Managing reporting requirements and producing annual security reports.
• Developing security strategy aligned with judiciary cybersecurity goals.
• Creating security awareness training plans for the organization.
• Advising the DSO IT Program Officer on IT Security matters.

Skills

IT security

Risk assessment

Policy development

Stakeholder communication

Training development

Job description

This position is located in the Defender Services Office (DSO) and will provide support to the Office Chief, Defender Services IT Program Officer, the National IT Operations and Applications Development Branch (NITOAD), and others on matters regarding IT security strategy, and implementation of IT security protocols, policies, procedures, and systems.

Duties

The Defender Services IT Security Officer (ISO) will perform professional and technical work related to the management of IT security policies, planning, development, implementation, training, and support for the Defender Services program.

The incumbent must have knowledge of IT Security, including current industry standards, with the ability to interpret existing laws, policies, and regulations, advise on necessary modifications, and communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders as well as the present recommendations to policy makers (both technical and nontechnical persons).

The incumbent will also work closely with the Defender Services National IT Operations and Applications Development Branch (NITOAD) which is located in San Antonio, TX.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Directing support and assistance on IT security-related matters including providing IT security guidance.
2. Coordinating/conducting IT security assessments and other risk assessment activities.
3. Collaborating with the judiciary's Chief ISO and others to assist with the creation and implementation of national security policies for federal defender organizations.
4. Working with NITOAD and federal defender organizations to establish system security baselines adhering to the judiciary's risk management framework.
5. Coordinating incident response for the Defender Services program within the agency.
6. Coordinating various reporting requirements (e.g., IT Security Scorecard, Data Categorization Workbook, etc.) and producing an annual security report.
7. Establishing a security strategy for the federal defender program aligning with judiciary cybersecurity strategy.
8. Developing security awareness training plans for the organization.
9. Advise the DSO IT Program Officer and relevant programmatic bodies on all matters pertaining to IT Security.