Department: Department of Education
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Business Support Services (OBSS) in Washington, DC. The OBSS is responsible for serving as a senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) responsible for directing and overseeing a comprehensive cybersecurity and information assurance program. The role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems, networks, data through the application of advanced information security systems.
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Qualifications: Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-15 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience developing systems or functional requirements; implementing security policies and practices. 2. Experience serving as a principal advisor in developing approaches or solutions to highly technical issues. 3. Experience preparing oral and written presentations for various audiences to strengthen overall compliance, service delivery, or operational effectiveness across organizational systems. AND Basic Experience Requirements You must possess IT related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (e.g., IT certification), as appropriate) demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (i.e., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (e.g., ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Skill in applying project management principles, methods, and practices, including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, and defining milestones and deliverables. 2. Knowledge to make a decision or recommendation to influence policies or programs. 3. Skill in serving as an technical authority for Information Technology (IT) system improvements, integration and interoperability that may involve system architecture, new developments or applications or emerging technologies. 4. Skill in leading team and setting long-range plans and goals, setting priorities and assuring implementation of work plans. 5. Skill in implementing and ensuring compliance with local, state, or federal law, policies, or Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) directives guidance.
How to Apply: Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)). Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application. NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts. In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the vacancy announcement has an application limit, we recommend that you submit your complete application at the time of initial application. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If you have any questions regarding submitting your application, please contact the HR Specialist listed under the Agency Contact Information.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-14