Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to current employees of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

The Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Security) serves as the Security Mission Integration Division (SMID) Chief. The incumbent provides leadership and oversight for cybersecurity engineering, automation, analytics, and modernization initiatives that support the security of Judiciary information systems. In this role, the incumbent leads efforts to identify, prioritize, and mitigate cybersecurity risks through the integration of advanced technologies, data-driven decision-making, and enterprise security solutions.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing strategic direction, supervision, and performance management for federal and contractor personnel supporting the division's cybersecurity mission.
• Planning, developing, and managing division resources, including personnel, budget, training, and technology investments.
• Leading the development and implementation of cybersecurity architectures, modernization initiatives, and automated security capabilities to address emerging threats and improve operational effectiveness.
• Overseeing secure systems development, cybersecurity engineering, and DevSecOps practices to ensure compliance with cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Directing the development of cybersecurity analytics, automation, and performance reporting capabilities that support operational effectiveness, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with Judiciary stakeholders, business partners, and technology organizations to establish priorities, align investments, and advance enterprise cybersecurity objectives.
• Monitoring and reporting on program performance, project execution, operational improvements, and cybersecurity outcomes.
• Directing cybersecurity program management, architecture, and secure systems development activities in alignment with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience must demonstrate ALL areas defined below:

• Engineering, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cybersecurity solutions to protect information systems and mitigate advanced cyber threats.
• Conducting system evaluations and developing technical and operational requirements to support cybersecurity and information technology initiatives.
• Administering and securing Windows and Linux environments, including system hardening, vulnerability management, access controls, and remediation of security risks.
• Managing cybersecurity capabilities within a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework, including use of security monitoring and analysis tools such as Splunk to support risk management, compliance, and incident response activities.

• ISC2 (CISSP)
• ISACA (CRISC, CISM)
• SANS Certification
• Cisco (CCIE-Security, CCNP, Splunk Certified Architect)

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.