Summary
Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional ready to lead enterprise security operations? The National Eye Institute is seeking a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist to lead cybersecurity operations, compliance, and security service delivery. You will oversee incident response, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, security controls, and complex cybersecurity initiatives while leading a team of IT professionals.
Duties
As a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist, your duties will include: Lead enterprise cybersecurity operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, threat detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Supervise a team of IT professionals by planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, supporting employee development, and addressing performance and conduct matters. Oversee the implementation and validation of cybersecurity controls and integrate federal cybersecurity requirements, standards, and frameworks into operational processes and information systems. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for IT contracts supporting cybersecurity operations, infrastructure protection, application management, and compliance activities, including monitoring contractor performance and reviewing deliverables. Plan and manage complex cybersecurity and IT initiatives involving security capabilities, monitoring technologies, infrastructure protection, and emerging technologies; lead cross-functional teams through implementation. Serve as a senior technical advisor and liaison on cybersecurity and IT matters, coordinating with system owners, security officials, engineers, program officials, contractors, and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. A direct hire authority covers the position(s) advertised in this announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply. Qualified candidates meeting the minimum proficiency score on the technical assessment will be referred for further consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply. The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by the agency's Reemployment Priority List (RPL). RPL candidates will be rated, placed into one of the quality categories below, and referred to the hiring office, once veterans' preference is applied. Qualified Well Qualified Best Qualified To be considered well qualified for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.