Department of Homeland Security

Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Alexandria, Virginia Full time

Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $142488 - $185234 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Cyber Command, Assessment & Authorization (A&A) located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist and be responsible for day-to-day operation of the A&A Department and independently performs duties to manage, plan, develop, initiate, carry out, and assess critical cybersecurity operations in support of the mission. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Provide authoritative guidance to the A&A Department on all operational facets of Cyber Security and Risk Management Framework (RMF) programs. Review authorization and assurance documents to confirm risk level is within acceptable limits for each software application, system and network. Oversee the management, supervision, planning, and development of subordinates for full utilization of skills to meet the department IS objectives. Assist in the development and review of policies and procedures to ensure Information Systems reliability and accessibility. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level 3 (i.e., CISSP) is required for this position in accordance with IAW Coast Guard COMDTINST 5200.3 and DODI 8570.1.

Qualifications: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. Basic Requirement: Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-14 position: Your resume must have IT-related experience in the federal service or private sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, 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. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic IOR, you must also have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: 1) Apply advanced knowledge of Information Systems (IS) and Operational Technology (OT) security principles and concepts necessary to provide expert cybersecurity guidance in accordance with policies and standards; 2) Conduct risk assessments to provide comprehensive IS recommendations to leadership; 3) Exercise independent judgment and discretion on national security systems through monitoring and auditing operational performance and the respective classified information and/or critical infrastructure; 4) Utilize delegation authority to assign work, monitor performance, provide performance critiques, mitigate conflicts and perform administrative and workforce management; and 5) Collaborate with external/internal customer to ensure IT strategic planning and project management activities improves the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks and data. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

How to Apply: Complete applications for this vacancy must be received on-line by 11:59p.m ET 12/23/2025. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign in to USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire and submit the required documents to provide proof of qualifications. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you will be required to submit proof. See Required Documents section for more detail regarding a complete application package. If claiming eligibility under the VOW Act: The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certification must specify that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package for this job announcement. The certification must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://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/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Caroline Adams at Caroline.Adams@uscg.mil to obtain an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-23