It Specialist (Infosec)

• Serve as the Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager, overseeing the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of PKI and encryption systems to support VA missions across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Apply networking concepts and security methodologies to support secure system integration, implementation planning, and lifecycle management of classified materials and encrypted assets.
• Administer the acquisition, control, distribution, and accountability of classified COMSEC equipment, materials, and keying devices, ensuring compliance with agency procedures and regulatory documents.
• Advise senior management on risk levels, security posture, and compliance issues related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of secure data and classified information.
• Conduct inventories, manage secure documentation, and report discrepancies for all COMSEC equipment and materials in accordance with agency policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish and maintain continuity of operations programs, disaster recovery strategies, and mission assurance plans related to cryptographic security.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain customer hardware, software, and network devices, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability in line with information assurance policies.
• Develop and update customer support and IT security policies, procedures, and standards, as well as maintain tracking and resolution databases for incident management.
• Conduct systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews; participate in network and system design to ensure compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Deliver training to personnel in proper COMSEC procedures and use of related equipment, and promote organization-wide security awareness, ensuring user compliance with established cybersecurity policies and standards.

This is a Bargaining Unit Position. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code: 723 - Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager: Individual who manages the Communications Security (COMSEC) resources of an organization (CNSSI 4009) or key custodian for a Crypto Key Management System (CKMS). Cybersecurity Code: 411 - Tech Support Specialist: Provides technical support to customers who need assistance utilizing client-level hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational process components (i.e., Master Incident Management Plan, when applicable). Cybersecurity Code: 461 - Systems Security Analyst: Responsible for the analysis and development of the integration, testing, operations, and maintenance of systems security. For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy, Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and to attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items, such as papers, books, or small parts, or drive a motor vehicle. The work does not require any special physical effort. Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to uncomfortable conditions in such places as research and production facilities.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/22/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: comprehensive work in both System Administration and Networking, demonstrating advanced knowledge and technical proficiency in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise IT environments. Industry-recognized certifications relevant to the role, including Venafi System Administrator (VSA), CompTIA Security+, and CompTIA Network+, preferred., The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at . Expand Hide additional information 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.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• May serve a probationary period.
• A complete application package; Resume, SF-50s, etc.

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( ). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest., 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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .