Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Washington, DC
  • 5 days ago
  • $169,279–$197,200 Per Year

Highlights

You enjoy overseeing proactive threat hunting operations that leverage threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, forensic analysis, and cybersecurity telemetry to identify malicious activity, advanced threats, insider risks, and unauthorized activity before significant organizational impact occurs. You are inspired and resilient directing the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of agency-wide vulnerability management programs designed to identify, assess, prioritize, remediate, and validate cybersecurity weaknesses across enterprise information systems, cloud services, applications, networks, and emerging technologies.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, DC
Salary$169,279–$197,200 Per Year

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This position is located in the Vulnerability Management and Cyber Threat Emulation Branch (VMCEB), its main function is to prevent cyberattacks before they happen and determine how they happened when they do occur. This is performed through expertise in advanced intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and penetration testing. This position serves as the Vulnerability Management and Cyber Threat Emulation Branch Chief.

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This position is located in the Vulnerability Management and Cyber Threat Emulation Branch (VMCEB), its main function is to prevent cyberattacks before they happen and determine how they happened when they do occur. This is performed through expertise in advanced intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and penetration testing. This position serves as the Vulnerability Management and Cyber Threat Emulation Branch Chief.

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Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens or Nationals. This Vacancy is using the Direct-Hire Authority to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Using the Office of Personnel Management's approved government-wide direct hire authorities, agencies may appoint candidates directly to jobs, without regard to the provision of Title 5 U.S.C 3309 through 3318, for which OPM determines that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.

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  • You are passionate and dedicated serving as Branch Chief, providing executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for enterprise vulnerability management, cyber threat emulation, red team operations, threat hunting, attack surface management, and cybersecurity risk reduction activities. nt
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  • You are excited developing policies, procedures, standards, and operational guidance supporting cyber defense, vulnerability management, threat hunting, adversary emulation, and continuous monitoring activities. nt
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n You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management''s (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210

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n1. Experience in leading enterprise vulnerability management and cyber risk reduction initiatives, applying NIST, CISA, and federal cybersecurity guidance to prioritize remediation, validate fixes, and strengthen organizational security posture; AND

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n3. Experience providing supervisory leadership and executive advisory support, overseeing cybersecurity teams and developing policies, procedures, metrics, and governance frameworks while briefing leadership on threats, vulnerabilities, and investment priorities.n

Basic Requirement Competencies: The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the competencies, as defined:

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If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

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nIf selected for this position, you may be required to complete the Fair Credit Act Memo, which gives consent so that one or more consumer credit reports may be obtained for employment purposes.

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nENHANCED SECURITY REQUIREMENT: Sensitivity Level is critical sensitive. The incumbent of this position will require a Top Secret Compartmented Information clearance to be able to attend Top Secret briefings with other Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security entities to assess cyber threats and vulnerabilities that are Top Secret SCI in nature.

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nBackground Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

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nThe USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

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nAll Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

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nRelocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

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nCTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management''s Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the ''Required Documents'' section of this announcement.

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nMore than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

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nReasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

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nIn addition to the USA Hire Assessment, your resume will be evaluated, using a Structured Resume Review, for evidence of your ability to demonstrate possession of any specialized experience and how well your background and experience relate to the job announcement, required by this position. Any experience claimed in a cover letter should be substantiated by information contained in your resume. A HR Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the hiring official.

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nThe United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO''s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity via email (oeeo@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).

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  1. Resume: All applicants are required to submit a two-page resume (NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES). Resumes exceeding this limit will not be considered eligible. Please submit only one resume. Only the document uploaded under the "Resume "section as the "Document Type" will be reviewed to assess your qualifications and for evaluation purposes. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year (MM/YY - MM/YY) and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume should clearly state your experience related to this position as described in the Duties section and Qualifications section.

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  1. Professional or Academic References: Provide 2-3 professional/academic references (name, phone, email); one must be your current supervisor. We''ll notify you before contacting them.

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  1. Veterans'' Preference Documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility, you will be asked to submit a copy of your DD-214 containing your discharge disposition, dates of service, and rank. If you are a preference eligible claiming a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, you will be asked to submit documentation (i.e., a letter dated 1991 or later from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces) certifying to the veteran''s present receipt of compensation. Veterans must include dates of military service within the automated application process and submit a copy of each Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214. For more information, please visit Feds Hire Vets.

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  • ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: 1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination, certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. 2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; 3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and 4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. n

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nNOTE: The preceding documents requirement are based on job requirements and individual applicant eligibility. Not all documents are applicable to all applicants; if you are unsure which documents apply to you, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement.nn

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Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

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  • If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. nt
  • Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. nt
  • Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. nt
  • Set aside at least 2 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. nt
  • Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. n

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To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

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To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

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You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application.

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nYou will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:

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nAfter all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and you may be contacted for follow-up supplemental documentation. It is the applicant''s responsibility to provide any supplemental documents or information requested by the Office of Human Resources within the allocated timeframes.

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nYou will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans'' preference, disability, etc.). You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the "Notification Settings" to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.

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  • ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: 1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination, certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. 2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; 3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and 4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. n

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This position is located in the Vulnerability Management and Cyber Threat Emulation Branch (VMCEB), its main function is to prevent cyberattacks before they happen and determine how they happened when they do occur. This is performed through expertise in advanced intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and penetration testing. This position serves as the Vulnerability Management and Cyber Threat Emulation Branch Chief.

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