Supervisory IT Specialist (CYBER/INFOSEC)

You will:

• Direct division activities for the Agency's Cybersecurity Program and National Privacy Program by aligning goals and policies with mission and customer needs, prioritizing work and optimizing resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficiency, driving decisions and change, and guiding staff development.
• Manage and oversee EPA's Risk Management Program, ensuring system controls are evaluated for compliance with security requirements to protect EPA information, IT systems, and the critical processes supporting EPA's computer networks.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities over staff members by making assignments and determining responsibilities and priorities.
• Establish partnerships with internal stakeholders and represent the Agency on various Cybersecurity and Privacy Councils and Committees for the advancement of EPA's Cybersecurity and National Privacy Programs.

You will spend 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Conditions of employment

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You must be a U.S. citizen.

If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding. For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.

If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.

You will be required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must meet the minimum proficiency level for each of the following required competencies:

• Attention to Detail (Level 4 - Advanced)
• Customer Service (Level 4 - Advanced)
• Decision Making (Level 3 - Intermediate)
• Information Management (Level 4 - Advanced)
• Interpersonal Skills (Level 4 - Advanced)
• Oral Communication (Level 3 - Intermediate)
• Problem Solving (Level 4 - Advanced)
• Teamwork (Level 4 - Advanced)
• Technical Competence (Level 4 - Advanced)

In addition, you must have the equivalent of 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as leading or directing a team of technical Information Security professionals in the development, implementation, and/or management of a comprehensive Enterprise Cybersecurity program; interpreting cybersecurity laws and developing compliant Enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures; managing and handling cybersecurity incidents; and identifying and implementing technical security solutions and tools to mitigate risks across the Enterprise.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Budget and Cost Management
• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Risk Management
• Risk management
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Supervisory and Leadership
• Political Savvy
• Organizational Awareness
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Compliance and Compliance Inspection

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.

*If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, competitive rating and ranking of applicants and veterans' preference do not apply. You will be evaluated, as described below, to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed in this vacancy announcement; your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials and your responses on the application questionnaire.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13034163

If you are eligible for consideration, one or more subject matter experts will systematically review your resume to determine if you meet the specialized experience requirements and therefore ensure you possess the competencies required for successful performance in this position (see the Qualifications section for a list of the critical competencies being evaluated)--this is a pass/fail assessment that does not produce a numerical score. (NOTE: If applicable for the grade advertised, we will review your supporting documents to determine if you have education that can be substituted for the specialized experience.) All eligible applicants who pass this assessment process will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be subject to additional assessments during the selection process (e.g., technical writing sample or other work sample, job knowledge test, case scenario analysis, scientific data assessment, structured interview, etc.).

If you are selected, we will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet any additional qualification requirements (e.g., educational requirements), if applicable.

ALL APPLICANTS

• Resume clearly stating your experience related to this position as described in the Duties section and Qualifications section--include specific dates (MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY) so we can determine that you have the required amount of experience (if applicable). In describing your experience, you need to be clear and specific (we may not make assumptions regarding your experience). If your resume includes federal experience, indicate the grade or pay band (e.g., GS-13) for each federal job. Resume must not exceed 2 pages. If you do not submit a resume that is 2 pages or less, you will be ineligible for further consideration. See How to Apply section for more information.

DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE

• Most recent performance appraisal
• Proof of eligibility

Most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station

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