IT CyberSecurity Specialist

Cybersecurity Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive federal benefits

Job summary

The U.S. Office of Administration in Washington, DC is seeking an IT CyberSecurity Specialist to implement and assess risk-based cybersecurity controls in line with EOP requirements and federal regulations.

The role focuses on security controls across information systems, monitoring, and incident response. Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, conducting assessments, and maintaining ongoing monitoring of threats and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience required.
• U.S. citizenship or national required.
• Selectives Service registration for males born after Dec 31, 1959.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must participate in direct deposit pay program.
• New employees must pass E-Verify employment verification.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim/final security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Implement automated security controls across information systems, including monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and access management.
• Act as expert for system authorization by conducting assessments and providing oversight.
• Identify risks affecting EOP systems and coordinate with stakeholders to implement mitigations.
• Communicate assessment findings to technical and non-technical audiences to raise awareness.
• Recommend enhancements to EOP security controls to address threats and emerging trends.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

The U.S. Office of Administration is seeking an IT CyberSecurity Specialist to support OAIT’s mission of protecting information systems. In this role, you will implement and assess risk-based cybersecurity controls in alignment with EOP requirements, federal regulations, industry best practices, and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement automated technical security controls across a variety of information systems, including security incident and event management monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and access management.
• Act as an expert for the system authorization process by conducting assessments and providing peer oversight to assessments completed by others to help ensure accurate and complete reviews of technical security controls.
• Identify risks affecting EOP systems and coordinate with technical stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigations.
• Communicate assessment and continuous monitoring findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support organizational awareness of system security risks.
• Identify and recommend enhancements to EOP security controls to address emerging vulnerabilities, threats, technological advancements, and evolving trends.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience is required.
• U.S. citizenship requirements apply: candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959, unless exempt.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Executive Office of the President must successfully pass an E-Verify employment verification check.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• This role is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving are required competencies.
• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 must demonstrate: implementing and maintaining technical system security controls such as logging and monitoring, vulnerability scanning, configuration management, and access control; communicating threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders; and performing continuous monitoring through review of open source vulnerability information, vulnerability scanning, and ongoing system assessmen (as described in the announcement).
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Pay, Location, and Hiring Details

• Location: Washington, DC (onsite)
• Salary: USD 102,415 - 133,142 per year
• This is a Direct Hire Public Notice.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
• Vacancies may be filled through OPM’s Direct Hire Authority.
• Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is provided for federal employees; eligibility depends on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Candidates will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications listed in the job announcement.
• Resume and documents will be reviewed to verify qualifications; if minimum qualifications are met, the application may be evaluated against assessment questionnaire responses.
• Qualifications are assessed using competencies including Information Systems/Network Security, Internal Controls, Technical Competence, and Technical Credibility.
• Structured resume review is conducted by SMEs; only the first two pages beginning with work experience are reviewed.
• Candidates who rank among the most qualified will be forwarded to the selecting official for potential employment.

Required Documents

• Complete application package including resume, complete assessment questionnaire, and any other applicable supporting documents.
• Resume must include hours worked per week and dates of employment, or the application may be marked insufficient.
• Resume must be limited to 2 pages, with only the first 2 pages reviewed.
• Resume must follow organization requirements, including job title, employer, beginning/ending dates (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, and detailed duties/accomplishments/skills/responsibilities, including supervisory responsibilities and number of staff supervised when applicable.
• If uploading multiple resumes, the last resume received will be used for consideration.
• Supporting documents may include DD214 (Member 4 copy) or Statement of Service, SF-50, Peace Corps DOS in lieu of SF-50, pay band chart (if applicable), and college transcripts or official education evaluation if applicable.