United States Navy
United States Navy

Supervisory IT Specialist (Information Security)

Hines, IL, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $107,446.00 - 139,684.00 per year
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Skills

  • Information Systems
  • Network
  • Collaboration
  • IT Security
  • Auditing
  • Supervision
  • Information Security
  • Pure Data
  • Reporting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Project Management
  • Performance Management
  • Telecommuting
  • Onboarding
  • Writing
  • Information Technology
  • Attention To Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Oracle Linux
  • Privacy
  • Forensics
  • Analytical Skill
  • Incident Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Cyber Security
  • Analytics
  • Training
  • HR Management
  • Promotions
  • Management
  • Salesforce.com
  • Coaching
  • Military
  • Finance
  • Documentation
  • SAP BASIS
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Law
  • Recruiting

Summary

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Join the Office of Information Security (OIS) service line under OIT and be part of VA's digital transformation. OIS manages VA's cybersecurity program to protect Veteran data and VA information systems. Delivers enterprise-wide strategy, policy, governance, and network defense through collaboration with VA and OIT. As a Supervisory IT Specialist, you will enhance the security posture and resilience of VA's IT systems and data and protect the privacy and trust of Veterans and their families.

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Duties

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  • Provides supervisory oversight and guidance to the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) staff that are responsible for monitoring the security and operational status of the agency's applications and performing a centralized capability to detect and respond to all cyber security incidents and threats involving the organization's systems and networks.
  • Serves as the supervisor over a team of Cyber Defense Analysts responsible for ensuring the confidentially, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the detection of cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Planning, analysis, development, implementation, and enhancement of information technology security programs, procedures, and tools for the Department.
  • Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.
  • Provide subject matter expertise to the development of cyber operations specific indicators.
  • Oversee personnel responsible for the identification, detection, protection of security events to determine impact and implementing corrective actions.
  • Assure implementation of higher level security requirements such as those resulting from laws, regulations, or Presidential directives.
  • Identify need for changes based on new security technologies or threats.

NICE Code: 752 - Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner: Develops and maintains cybersecurity plans, strategy, and policy to support and align with organizational cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance.

For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: ;/strong>

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist (Information Security)/PD05451A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00AM-3:30PM

Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Remote: This is not a remote position.

Telework: This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework

Promotion Potential: The position is at Full Performance Level

This position is non-bargaining unit eligible.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
  • Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2026.

You must meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements, Specialized Experience and Selective Placement Factors to qualify for this series as described below.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must have information technology-related experience demonstrating all of the four competencies listed below. Ensure that this experience is clearly described in your resume:

  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.


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Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience with forensic analysis, including overseeing an established forensics team responsible for an enterprise of over 650,000 endpoints; application of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity and privacy; overseeing cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, cyber threat hunting, forensics, and analytic development; experience in cybersecurity incident response processes and lifecycle; operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses and skill in administrative planning activities, including preparing support plans, managing correspondence, and coordinating staffing procedures; developing policy, plans, and strategy to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of organizational cybersecurity activities.

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Selective Placement Factors: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to, and essential for, satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. Selective Placement Factors for this position: A successful candidate must provide clearly documented direct experience conducting threat hunting operations across large-scale enterprise environments, including direct oversight of an established and geographically dispersed threat hunting team; and experience working with and directly overseeing an established cybersecurity defense analytics team.

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.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at ;br>
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those who have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this position at this grade level.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at ;br>
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Reasonable 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 here: _Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

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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.

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