Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, (ISR) Systems and Technology (CG-26) for the Assistant Commandant for Intelligence (CG-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC.

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Duties

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The incumbent serves as Chief, Office of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, (ISR) Systems and Technology (CG-26) for the Assistant Commandant for Intelligence (CG-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC. The incumbent serves as a technical authority and Coast Guard Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Coast Guard intelligence program information technology (IT) capabilities, oversees the Coast Guard Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Information Assurance program and perform the duties of, and be certified to serve as, the TS//SCI Authorizing Official. Addresses a wide variety of issues pertaining to the assessment of Coast Guard IT systems capabilities, requirements, policy compliance and special technical advisory functions regarding national, theater and tactical level technical intelligence IT systems.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as an IT senior official with authority to formally operate an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United States.
• Develops and maintains business systems, and information processes to support the core mission systems' banking needs; develops information technology (IT) rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures. Ensures stakeholder security needs are fully considered throughout the enterprise architecture, from reference models to segment and solution designs, as well as the systems that support the organization's mission and business operations.
• Manages and directs the preparation of reports and provides training, guidance, and mentoring.
• Performs leadership and oversight over the organization and staff. Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities for staff. Manages, supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinates; plans and carries out the training and development of staff, including on the job training or formal training; prepares performance standards and performance appraisals, and evaluates staff performance; and makes recommendations on rewards and disciplinary actions according to employee's performance or conduct. Interviews candidates, making authoritative final decisions involving staff selection and hiring. Performs all managerial and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Federal Merit Principles and Equal Employment Opportunities Policies.
• Determines and manages the Division's contract budgets, software, and personnel. Determines and presents final required monetary funding and justifications of necessary applications and systems for inclusion into the overall Office budget.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for TS/SCI Clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include e.g. a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See ;/li>
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Top Secret Clearance with SCI.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications for IT Specialist (INFOSEC) position(s): You must possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. (You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of these four competencies on your resume, if you do not, you will be rated ineligible for further consideration.)

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.

• 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.

In addition to the four competencies above, you must meet the following:

Specialized experience at the GS-15 level you must meet the following qualifications:

• Experience serving as a senior program manager over an enterprise IT portfolio (custom-developed and COTS applications), ensuring successful delivery/operations of e-commerce, underwriting, asset management, accounting, and data warehouse solutions aligned to agency/enterprise priorities.
• Experience establishing and enforcing secure engineering practices and integrating cybersecurity requirements across design, development, implementation, sustainment, and system disposition, embedding and managing risk, incident response, resiliency, and recovery for enterprise systems.
• Experience developing business systems and IT rules/requirements (baseline/target architectures) and ensuring stakeholder security requirements are adequately addressed across enterprise architecture (reference models, segment/solution architecture) for mission and business processes.
• Experience leading long/short-range operational planning and managing resources by overseeing deliverables, budgets, procurement/contract management, and monitoring fiscal/administrative controls to support major IT programs and services.

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.

All requirements must be met by 07/22/2026 the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.

Additional information

E-Verify

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Fair Chance Act

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to

Suitability Statement

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Shared Certificates Statement

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Special Employment Consideration

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.