Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

U.S. Department of Commerce; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking a Branch Chief for Cybersecurity Engineering and Architecture to embed security across the USPTO's digital infrastructure and lead engineering teams in secure design and development practices.

Candidates must meet OPM IT Management Series 2210 qualifications, including one year at the GS-14 level, with demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to develop protective and detection capabilities.

Qualifications

• Specialized IT experience and competencies as defined by OPM IT Management Series 2210.
• Experience creditable at or above GS-14 level and related to cybersecurity engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop system security CONOPS and architectures.
• Plan and implement strategies to integrate enterprise components with security architectures.
• Develop protection and detection capabilities using security engineering methods.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competency

Job description

The Cybersecurity Engineering and Architecture Branch establishes foundational security within the USPTO's digital infrastructure. This branch provides the framework to embed security considerations into every phase of the design and development process and champion security best practices in a hands‑on, engineering‑oriented manner, fostering an environment. This position serves as the Cybersecurity Engineering and Architecture Branch Chief. You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at: Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210.

Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-14.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position Includes:

1. Leading teams to develop system security Concept of Operations (CONOPS); AND
2. Planning implementation strategies to integrate enterprise components with security architectures; AND
3. Developing protection and detection capabilities using security engineering methods.

Basic Requirement Competencies: The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the competencies, as defined:

1. Attention to Detail
2. Customer Service
3. Decision Making
4. Information Management
5. Interpersonal Skills
6. Oral Communication
7. Problem Solving
8. Teamwork
9. Technical Competency

In addition to the GS-2210 competency-based qualification competencies, applicants must demonstrate the following supervisory competencies to be successful in this position:

1. Accountability
2. Customer Service
3. Decisiveness
4. Flexibility
5. Integrity/Honesty
6. Interpersonal Skills
7. Oral Communication
8. Problem Solving:
9. Resilience
10. Written Communication

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.