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Supervisory IT Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, NAS Security & Enterprise Operations, Cybersecurity Group, AJW-B400

Summary

Serves as a Supervisory IT Specialist in the NASEO Cybersecurity Group, AJW-B400.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/18/2026 to 05/22/2026
Salary
$112,283 - $173,980 per year

Salary with locality to be determined at time of job offer.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Locations
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Atlantic City, NJ
Oklahoma City, OK
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-26-AJWB400-98579
Control number
869478400

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Clarification from the agency

Open to Current permanent FAA Employees only.

Duties

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Manages a nationally diverse, multi-functional organization that is responsible for the strategic development of cybersecurity policy, evaluation of new technologies, effective reviews of system and service architectures and the proper application of international cybersecurity laws, policies, and guidance.

Combines knowledge of NAS systems and cybersecurity expertise to tactically apply information security/information assurance principles to track all planned changes to assigned systems, assessing planned changes to determine potential system security posture impact, ensure timely identification and reporting of planned NAS system changes with potential cybersecurity impact, and support Cyber Operations activity.

Manages projects, plans, and/or processes to ensure alignment with objectives, including schedule and constraints, and resolution of issues or technical problems.

Promotes cross team collaborates and external stakeholder engagement, as required, to ensure effective communication, transfer of information or accomplishment of process and procedures.

Strategically advises budget and resources planning decisions for both short-term and long-term needs utilizing advanced technical knowledge of work as well as budget, human resources, and applicable administrative policies and processes.

Ensures cybersecurity requirements, polices, principles, and practices are applied to all phases of the system lifecycle. This includes development and review of documentation, and coordination with program managers, system owners, acquisition planners and other decision-makers and supporting analysts within assigned due dates. Develops plans for IT security systems that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associates with IT systems vulnerabilities in specific offices or complex applications.

Directs and assigns the work of subordinate employees of multiple organization and across multiple functions/ disciplines. Fosters a fair and equitable work environment, sets priorities and deadlines, assigns tasks and responsibilities, plans, and establishes work schedules, monitors, and evaluates performance, approves leaves, coaches and develops staff, and manages conduct and discipline as appropriate. Applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, other administrative policies and procedures, and an understanding of the vision and objectives of the organization when communicating plans and strategies.

Assesses system engineering design and configuration changes for impact on security posture through involvement and oversight in System Configuration Monitoring & Management, Configuration Control Boards/ NAS Change Proposal reviews, and enterprise system configuration change assessments.

Applies advanced knowledge of FISMA and FIPS regulations.

Applies knowledge of NAS Enterprise Architecture, the Safety Management System, and the Acquisition Management System to ensure that cybersecurity is integrated into every aspect of NAS systems and services lifecycle from research and development through acquisition, implementation, operations, and decommissioning. NAS knowledge is essential to understand the business relationships and technical requirements to ensure all security series are maintained. Develops, reviews, and coordinates approval of the Information Security Guide for Systems Acquisitions (ISGSA) security assessments in support of system acquisition planning phases.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S. Office or Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A):

Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A)

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS-14. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience is: Experience with NAS system architectures, the Safety Management System (SMS), and the Acquisition Management System (AMS) to ensure that cybersecurity is integrated into every aspect of all NAS systems and services lifecycle -from research and development through acquisition through implementation and operations through decommissioning.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Interviews: Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Selections to be made in AJW-B440 and AJW-B410.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

How you will be evaluated

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



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Courtney Rowan
Phone
1 (609) 485-5867
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
courtney.a.rowan@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
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