Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) to lead incident response and coordinate digital-forensics actions within the Cybersecurity Services Staff.

You will enforce event-assurance protocols and sustain mission-critical Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government capabilities, meeting the GS-2210-15 qualification requirements.

Qualifications

• Lead rapid response to cybersecurity incidents and actions defined in incident response plans.
• Perform digital-forensics actions as part of incident handling.
• Enforce event-assurance protocols and sustain Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct incident response efforts and coordinate cybersecurity operations.
• Oversee digital-forensics actions in support of investigations and remediation.
• Maintain mission-essential continuity of operations and continuity of government capabilities.

Job description

This position serves as a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) located in the Department of Justice, Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity Services Staff, Security Operations Directorate, Operations Branch in Washington, DC. This incumbent is responsible for directing incident response, executing digital‑forensics actions, enforcing event‑assurance protocols, and sustaining mission‑essential Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government capabilities. To qualify for the position of Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), at GS-2210-15, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Basic Qualifications (2210 series):

Please refer to the OPM IT Management Series 2210 Qualification Standard for the specific experience requirements for the GS-12 and above positions.

Specialized Experience

To qualify for the GS-15 grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following duties:

1. Coordinates and leads rapid response to cybersecurity incidents and executes actions defined in established incident response plans, policies, and procedures.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/02/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/02/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.