IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

(INFOSEC) (DIRECT HIRE) Social Security Administrion Security and Resiliency (SR) / Cybersecurity Summary This position is being offered under OPM Direct Hire Authority. See more about Direct Hire under Conditions below. Supports the day-to-day functionality and protection of Social Security Administrion (SSA) informion technology (IT) systems by developing and implementing cybersecurity programs, policies, procedures and digital tools. See

QUALIFICATIONS

for more informion about this position. Learn more about this agency Summary This position is being offered under OPM Direct Hire Authority. See more about Direct Hire under Conditions below. Supports the day-to-day functionality and protection of Social Security Administrion (SSA) informion technology (IT) systems by developing and implementing cybersecurity programs, policies, procedures and digital tools. See

QUALIFICATIONS

for more informion about this position. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 13 vacancies in the following locions: Denver County, CO Woodlawn, MD Durham County, NC No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $76,463

• $99,404 per year GS-12 Base Salary only
• locality provisions apply Pay scale & grade GS 12 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time
• Flex-Time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 2210 Informion Technology Management Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Informion 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 Nional security Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

SSA-13100208-26-DHA-SR

Control number 890136700 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarificion from the agency Vacancy is open to All US Citizens. One or more vacancies may be filled either of the listed Official Duty Stions (ODS). Relocion costs will not be paid. To participe in telework, when authorized, you must reside within a 2-hour commute to the assigned ODS by the time of your appointment. Duties Help Ensure the security and integrity of systems, networks and da. Perform risk analysis, access management, security applicion development and testing, audit support, technology research and implemention. Provide training delivery, security architecture design, policy coordinion and response to cybersecurity thres and vulnerabilities. Test and deploy cybersecurity capabilities and software solutions, ensuring their effectiveness in thre detection, incident response, da protection and compliance. Apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to identify, assess and mitige risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of SSA da and systems. Work with stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigion stregies in accordance with federal standards. Consult with customers and stakeholders to evalue functional requirements, transle them into technical solutions and deliver actionable results to support the agency's cybersecurity mission. Communice the agency's cybersecurity program, policies and initiives to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring awareness and understanding of security requirements and best practices. Requirements Help Conditions of employment This announcement serves as public notice. Applicions placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing de of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notificions of referral stus until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Cybersecurity position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's deleged Direct Hire Authority and are open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this announcement processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees selected under this announcement processed as new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply. U.S. Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registrion is required, if applicable (www.sss.gov). Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigion may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigion results. See

QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE

EVALUATED and

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

for other important informion. Must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance (TS-SCI). A resume associed with your USAJobs Account must be uploaded to your applicion. You can cree your own resume or build one using the USAJobs Resume Builder. See

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

for informion on wh your resume must demonstre. Qualificions To meet Minimum Qualificions for this

GS-12 IT

Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) position you must demonstre (1) Specialized Experience and (2) the IT Competencies for the federal 2210 series. (1)

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

must have been gained in a federal position or above

GS-11 OR

(if your position is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-11 or above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

is IT-reled work th primarily consists of supporting the planning, development, implemention and/or maintenance of informion security programs or policies. If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the specific duties you perform th demonstre it. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.

Your experience should include:

Assisting with the development of IT security policies and procedures. Participing in risks assessments and helping develop disaster recovery or contingency plans. Collecting, analyzing, and documenting security-reled informion and recommendions Explaining technical security informion and recommendions to different audiences. (2) IT Competencies applicable to this position. Attention to

Detail:

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about tending to detail.

Customer Service :

Works with clients and customers (th is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products th your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizions outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide informion or assistance, resolve their problems, or sisfy their expections; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Decision Making:

Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implicions of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situions, to accomplish organizional goals; causes change.

Informion Management:

Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gher informion; organizes and maintains informion or informion management systems.

Interpersonal Skills:

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, emphy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relionships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; reles well to people from varied backgrounds and different situions

Oral Communicion:

Expresses informion (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nure of the informion (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentions; listens to others, tends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriely.

Problem Solving:

Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of informion; uses sound judgment to genere and evalue alternives, and to make recommendions.

Teamwork:

Encourages and facilites cooperion, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Technical Competence:

Uses knowledge th is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evalues technical informion reled to the job; advises others on technical issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Specialized Experience and IT Competencies) must be met by the closing de of this announcement. Selectees must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (TS-SCI). Informion on this job series can be found https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/classificion-qualificions/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualificion-standard/ Educion This position does not have an educional requirement. Additional informion IT Cybersecurity Specialist position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's deleged Direct Hire Authority and are open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this Direct Hire Authority processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current federal employees given a new appointment to the civil service, if selected. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply. Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing de of this announcement. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify th you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov . If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee. See

QUALIFICATIONS

for informion on qualifying for position. See

REQUIRED

DOCUMENTS and

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED

for informion on applying for this position. This is a non-bargaining unit position. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstioning. One or more vacancies may be filled any of the listed Official Duty Stions (ODS). This position is on a full-time, flex-time schedule. Telework may be approved after all conditions for telework have been met. To participe in telework, when authorized, you must reside within a 2-hour commute to the assigned ODS by the time of your appointment. Relocion expenses will not be paid; salary set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position assessed during the 1-year probionary period th may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series). You must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance (TS-SCI). This is a special sensitive position. You may be required to complete Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, to have the approprie investigion conducted.

Locion of position:

Chief of Security and Resiliency (SR) Cybersecurity Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Your resume evalued by the hiring office based on the relevant duties you describe (i.e., IT-reled work th primarily consists of supporting the planning, development, implemention and/or maintenance of informion security programs or policies) and the following:

• Ability to conduct cybersecurity investigions on IT systems
• Ability to mitige cybersecurity risks
• Ability to collabore with stakeholders
• Ability to communice security standards Your claimed knowledge, skills and abilities are subject to verificion by the selecting official.

You may be asked to provide specific examples or documention or to verify a response by a practical demonstrion of your claimed experience.

SEE QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR RESUME MUST DEMONSTRATE.

Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13100208 INTERVIEWS may or may not be conducted, but if an interview is desired, it scheduled by the hiring office and a representive from th office will contact you directly. HR will not have informion pertaining to the scheduling of interviews and cannot provide feedback pertaining to completed interviews

PRIORITY SELECTION

Well-Qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will receive first considerion ONLY IF approprie supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide AND Required Documents below). Veterans' Preference is not considered under Direct Hire. See Required Documents for informion on how to support these claims. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Resume

• all applicants (see below) SF-50
• recommended all current and former federal employees

CTAP / ICTAP

documents

• if claimed (read the informion below)

DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION. RESUME

A resume associed with your USAJobs Account must be uploaded to your applicion. You can cree your own resume or build one using the USAJobs Resume Builder.

Your resume must show:

• your name and contact informion
• employer name and position held
• full start and stop des (month/day/year) for each position
• full-time or part-time hours worked per week
• your grade and pay scale (for federal positions) and
• a clear description of the duties you perform th rele to the experience required for this position.

If you no longer hold a position, it must show an ending de. Do not simply list projects on which you worked or list experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements. You must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform th pertain to the requirements for this position. Informion not specifically sted in your resume cannot be assumed. Informion copied or rested from the announcement or ring criteria will not be If this occurs, you may be found ineligible. If your qualifying experience is part of a federal career-ladder, separe your grade-relevant experience from duties performed lower grades. SF-50: recommended for all current or former federal employees ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan): applies only to competitive service employees who have been displaced (RIF'd) from another federal agency. The duty stion from which you were RIF'd must be in the local commuting area (i.e., 30-mile radius) of the duty stion to which you are applying. To demonstre eligibility, ICTAP-applicants must provide:

• a copy of the separion SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) AND
• a copy of the RIF Notice (If the RIF Notice doesn't provide verificion of your most recent Performance Appraisal, you must also provide a copy of your final appraisal to demonstre th your ring was least 'fully successful.

') For more informion see Career Transition (opm.gov) Eligibility for Priority Selection granted based on the documents received. How to Apply Help (1) Click APPLY to cree a USAJobs Account or log into your existing account (2) Confirm th your USAJobs Biographic Informion is correct (3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents (4) Click Submit My Answers the end of the process (5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND (6) Print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional). READ "

NEXT STEPS

"

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Applicions must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) October 30, 2026 and must include: (1) responses to online questionnaire (2) uploaded resume showing the required informion (3) uploaded SF-50 and/or ICTAP documents, if applicable To meet Minimum Qualificions, your resume must explicitly demonstre the required Specialized Experience.

SEE QUALIFICATIONS

section. The questionnaire takes about 5 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluion. We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply

PRIOR TO

the closing of the announcement. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunicions Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunicions Relay Services options are available in each ste: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-ste-and-territories Notice Concerning Merially False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Stements

• Anything you claim in the occupional questionnaire, or your resume is subject to verificion.

By submitting your applicion, you are certifying th any stements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Merially false, fictitious, or fraudulent stements or representions are subject to disciplinary action. If you experience difficulties while applying, use the links on the USA Jobs website to seek help. If you're still unable to complete your applicion, submit a USA Jobs Help Desk ticket to resolve the issue. You must also email Careers@ssa.gov with the

SUBJECT LINE

APPLICATION

ISSUE 1310 0208 SR

" and provide details of the difficulties you're experiencing (with screenshots if applicable). This email must be received before the announcement closes. Technical difficulties reported after the announcement closes cannot be addressed. Agency contact informion Careers SSA Careers@ssa.gov Address Security and Resiliency 6401 Security Blvd. Woodlawn, MD 21235 US Next steps Incorrect informion in your USAJobs Account means you may not receive important emails pertaining to this announcement. SSA/HR is not responsible if outded informion in your USAJobs Account causes you to miss emailed notificions or job offers. No mter wh informion is provided on your resume, HR and USAStaffing can only contact you using the informion in your USAJobs Account. Your Biographic Informion for this vacancy cannot be changed once your applicion has been submitted. If you applied correctly and provided a valid email address in your Biographic Informion, you will receive an Acknowledgement of Occupional Questionnaire. This is not an indicion th your applicion is complete. Follow the instructions in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections to ensure th you submit a complete applicion. You are responsible for verifying th your applicion is complete and your documents have been properly submitted.

INTERVIEWS

may or may not be conducted, but if an interview is desired, it scheduled by the hiring office and a representive from th office will contact you directly. HR will not have informion pertaining to the scheduling of interviews and cannot provide feedback pertaining to completed interviews. For a stus of your applicion, go to your USAJobs account. Select Applicion Stus then More Informion to see if updes are available. Updes will not be available during the interview/selection process, which may take up to 90 days. After selections have been completed, final notices sent to applicants who were referred to the selecting official. Applicants who are not referred will not receive a final notice. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Resume

• all applicants (see below) SF-50
• recommended all current and former federal employees

CTAP / ICTAP

documents

• if claimed (read the informion below)

DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION. RESUME

A resume associed with your USAJobs Account must be uploaded to your applicion. You can cree your own resume or build one using the USAJobs Resume Builder.

Your resume must show:

• your name and contact informion
• employer name and position held
• full start and stop des (month/day/year) for each position
• full-time or part-time hours worked per week
• your grade and pay scale (for federal positions) and
• a clear description of the duties you perform th rele to the experience required for this position.

If you no longer hold a position, it must show an ending de. Do not simply list projects on which you worked or list experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements. You must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform th pertain to the requirements for this position. Informion not specifically sted in your resume cannot be assumed. Informion copied or rested from the announcement or ring criteria will not be If this occurs, you may be found ineligible. If your qualifying experience is part of a federal career-ladder, separe your grade-relevant experience from duties performed lower grades. SF-50: recommended for all current or former federal employees ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan): applies only to competitive service employees who have been displaced (RIF'd) from another federal agency. The duty stion from which you were RIF'd must be in the local commuting area (i.e., 30-mile radius) of the duty stion to which you are applying. To demonstre eligibility, ICTAP-applicants must provide:

• a copy of the separion SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) AND
• a copy of the RIF Notice (If the RIF Notice doesn't provide verificion of your most recent Performance Appraisal, you must also provide a copy of your final appraisal to demonstre th your ring was least 'fully successful.

') For more informion see Career Transition (opm.gov) Eligibility for Priority Selection granted based on the documents received. How to Apply Help (1) Click APPLY to cree a USAJobs Account or log into your existing account (2) Confirm th your USAJobs Biographic Informion is correct (3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents (4) Click Submit My Answers the end of the process (5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND (6) Print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional). READ "

NEXT STEPS

"

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Applicions must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) October 30, 2026 and must include: (1) responses to online questionnaire (2) uploaded resume showing the required informion (3) uploaded SF-50 and/or ICTAP documents, if applicable To meet Minimum Qualificions, your resume must explicitly demonstre the required Specialized Experience.

SEE QUALIFICATIONS

section. The questionnaire takes about 5 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluion. We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply

PRIOR TO

the closing of the announcement. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunicions Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunicions Relay Services options are available in each ste: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-ste-and-territories Notice Concerning Merially False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Stements

• Anything you claim in the occupional questionnaire, or your resume is subject to verificion.

By submitting your applicion, you are certifying th any stements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Merially false, fictitious, or fraudulent stements or representions are subject to disciplinary action. If you experience difficulties while applying, use the links on the USA Jobs website to seek help. If you're still unable to complete your applicion, submit a USA Jobs Help Desk ticket to resolve the issue. You must also email Careers@ssa.gov with the

SUBJECT LINE

APPLICATION

ISSUE 1310 0208 SR

" and provide details of the difficulties you're experiencing (with screenshots if applicable). This email must be received before the announcement closes. Technical difficulties reported after the announcement closes cannot be addressed. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Careers SSA Careers@ssa.gov Address Security and Resiliency 6401 Security Blvd. Woodlawn, MD 21235 US Next steps Incorrect informion in your USAJobs Account means you may not receive important emails pertaining to this announcement. SSA/HR is not responsible if outded informion in your USAJobs Account causes you to miss emailed notificions or job offers. No mter wh informion is provided on your resume, HR and USAStaffing can only contact you using the informion in your USAJobs Account. Your Biographic Informion for this vacancy cannot be changed once your applicion has been submitted. If you applied correctly and provided a valid email address in your Biographic Informion, you will receive an Acknowledgement of Occupional Questionnaire. This is not an indicion th your applicion is complete. Follow the instructions in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections to ensure th you submit a complete applicion. You are responsible for verifying th your applicion is complete and your documents have been properly submitted.

INTERVIEWS

may or may not be conducted, but if an interview is desired, it scheduled by the hiring office and a representive from th office will contact you directly. HR will not have informion pertaining to the scheduling of interviews and cannot provide feedback pertaining to completed interviews. For a stus of your applicion, go to your USAJobs account. Select Applicion Stus then More Informion to see if updes are available. Updes will not be available during the interview/selection process, which may take up to 90 days. After selections have been completed, final notices sent to applicants who were referred to the selecting official. Applicants who are not referred will not receive a final notice. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 13 vacancies in the following locions: Denver County, CO Woodlawn, MD Durham County, NC No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $76,463

• $99,404 per year GS-12 Base Salary only
• locality provisions apply Pay scale & grade GS 12 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time
• Flex-Time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Informion Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a .

The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

SSA-13100208-26-DHA-SR

Control number 890136700