IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, DC, seeks an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) to support the agency's information security programs. This GS-2210-14 role focuses on advising leadership on INFOSEC laws and shaping security policies, with potential telework opportunities.

Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, or SANS; education is flexible. The position is open under the Public hiring path and offers telework eligibility.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement; a combination of education and industry certifications is preferred but not required.
• CISSP, CCSP, or SANS certifications are recognized qualifications.
• Experience advising on INFOSEC laws and developing agency IT security policies is valued.

Responsibilities

• Advises leadership on INFOSEC laws, regulations, standards, and emerging requirements.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of agency IT security policies and directives.
• Supports the agency's INFOSEC programs.

Skills

InfoSec

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Leadership

Education

CISSP

CCSP

SANS certification

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission


• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations


• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-14, you will be part of the Cybersecurity and Risk Management Division (CRMD), Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If selected, you will serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, Information Security Officer (ISO), in support of the agency's information security (INFOSEC) programs.

Key Responsibilities

Advises leadership on federal information security (INFOSEC) laws, regulations, standards, and emerging requirements, and contributes to the development and implementation of agency-level IT security policies and directives.

Requirements & Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. A combination of academic education and industry-recognized certifications-such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), and/or SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security (SANS) certification or higher-is preferred but not required.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.