Security Specialist (Cyber)

About the

Position:

The incumbent works under the general direction of the HQDA Chief of Staff Army, Army Special Programs Directorate, Washington, D.C. Summary About the

Position:

The incumbent works under the general direction of the HQDA Chief of Staff Army, Army Special Programs Directorate, Washington, D.C. Learn more about this agency Overview Accepting applications Open 09/22/2026 to 10/14/2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following locations: Fort Meade, MD Fort Belvoir, VA No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $121,785 - $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 13 - 14

Promotion potential 14 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series

• 0080 Security Administration Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type
• National security Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

DAHT-26-13016466-MP

Control number 883724600 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Clarification from the agency See "Who May " in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Duties Help

• Establish cyber security organizational goals, objectives, plans, and implementation strategies related to Army Special Program Directorate (ASPD) IT support requirements.
• Serve as a Cyber Security advisor for ASPD and Programs on security risks and the possible integration of emerging security technology to offset identified risks.
• Monitor Federal Law and Executive Agency Policy/Publications for impact to ASPD cyber security (CS) program to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies.
• Translate IT requirements into SoW/PWS change requests for staffing and contract modification by Contracting Officer as applicable and provide supporting documentation in support of ASPD's mission.
  Requirements Help Conditions of employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Must obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information/Top Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent must be willing to take a polygraph when required by supported activities.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) business travel may be required approximately 25% of the time.

Qualifications Who May :

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes applying cybersecurity policies and principles (e.g. Joint SAP Implementation guide JSIG)) to support IT systems within Special Access Program (SAP) or other classified environments, assisting in the assessment of security controls or vulnerability scans for information systems and monitoring IT systems and networks to ensure compliance with established cybersecurity requirements and safeguards. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Specialized Experience GS-14: One year specialized experience which includes developing cybersecurity policies, plans, and strategies for Special Access Program (SAP) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) information systems, serving as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity risk management, providing authoritative advice on threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures, and leading the implementation and validation of security controls and overseeing the certification and accreditation process for complex, classified networks including SAP networks. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Time in

Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12/13). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no...Visit the Employer site for more details