IT Specialist (INFOSEC) DIRECT HIRE

IT Specialist (INFOSEC) DIRECT HIRE

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent Federal agency that provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Major Duties:

• MAJOR DUTIES Lead all Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities under RMF, ensuring systems meet federal, NIST, and agency cybersecurity requirements. Conduct comprehensive security control assessments and manage continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability scanning, audit log review, and POA&M management to track and remediate risks. Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity policies and implementation of security controls. Design, implement, and maintain secure architectures across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments, including deployment of tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and EDR, along with system hardening practices. Lead and support cyber incident response efforts, including threat hunting, incident management, forensic analysis, malware investigation, and post-incident reporting with actionable improvements.

Qualifications: You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume, or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education, and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position. Specialized Experience To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience obtained in the private or public sector that is equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as 1.) Serving as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) responsible for maintaining enterprise system security posture and supporting continuous Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), independently implementing and managing risk-based security controls and continuous monitoring activities to ensure ongoing compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements. 2.) Leading the development, coordination, and maintenance of comprehensive security authorization documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), providing authoritative technical input to support authorization decisions and audit readiness. 3.) Conducting enterprise-level risk assessments and vulnerability management activities, applying advanced cybersecurity expertise to identify, analyze, and mitigate system weaknesses while ensuring compliance with federal information security standards and organizational policies. 4.) Performing senior-level systems engineering and administration functions in support of secure system design, configuration, and maintenance, independently managing system security requirements across mission-critical environments and ensuring alignment with defense-in-depth principles and secure architecture standards. AND 5.) Providing enterprise monitoring and incident response support, leveraging advanced technical knowledge to detect, analyze, and respond to security events while supporting continuity of operations and strengthening overall cybersecurity resilience. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/12/2026 to receive consideration. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network, or device.Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJobs to your USITC application.Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin.To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. The Vacancy ID is 12946521 Resume Requirements: Resumes are limited to two (2) pages Resumes should focus on the knowledge, skills, abilities; accomplishments and results; and training and education relevant to this position. Resumes must be in the following format (for each position held relevant to this position: Short summary of position duties Accomplishments while in the position Results of those accomplishments Copying and pasting position descriptions into a resume is not acceptable. Illegible Information and/or Documents If your supporting documents and resume are illegible or do not provide the necessary information for the Human Resource Specialist and/or Subject Matter Expert to make a qualification determination, you may lose consideration for this position. Last Document Uploaded If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded/faxed and submitted with your application, We will only consider the last copy of the document uploaded/faxed when determining your eligibility and qualifications. For example, if you upload/fax two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded/faxed and submitted will be considered. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-12