Supervisory IT Specialist

Supervisory IT Specialist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: See clarification from the agency on available duty locations. OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Major Duties:

• The Supervisory IT Specialist, located in the office of Management and Administration (OMA) is responsible for security engineering, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) Management, vulnerability scanning, risk analysis and remediation, and overall Cyber Security governance activities. As an Supervisory IT Specialist, you will: Develop and design program plans and innovative approaches where no precedents exist, as well as developing creative solutions to difficult problems; directs teams; structures assignments; drafts persuasive and concise reports and briefing materials; and assesses work completeness and sufficiency. Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems, services, networks, and data by planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, and maintaining, and improving information security programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Develop policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility, and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data. Recommend areas to be covered and develops new approaches where no precedent exists and works with highly interpretive laws and regulations, and targets areas of highly controversial problems.

Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: - Planning, coordinating, and implementing robust processes to ensure that threats and deficits in IT protection, operating capacities, and network stability are identified and remedied; AND - Planning, coordinating, and implementing overarching IT security projects and initiatives; AND - Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed IT systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs. In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also show proficiency in 1) attention to detail, 2) customer service, 3) oral communication, and 4) problem solving.

How to Apply: The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. 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 résumé 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. To verify the status of your application: -Log into your USAJOBS account (USAJOBS Login) -Under "application status," click "Track this application" and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status. For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website. To preview the online questionnaire:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12941940

Application Deadline: 2026-05-06