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# Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Information Secur

- **Company:** Department of Defense
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Antivirus Softwares, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Computer Networking Systems, Computerised Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9157476/supervisory-information-technology-specialist-information-secur

## About the Role

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 .
Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by one year of: Supporting cybersecurity and network defense for a large, distributed organization by guiding secure communication practices, managing authorization requirements, and training technical personnel; Maintaining diverse communication and computing systems by ensuring policy compliance, managing intrusion-detection tools, maintaining vulnerability and antivirus programs,
and protecting shared network resources; Responding to cyber incidents by analyzing security events, performing diagnostics on network systems, and coordinating with regional cybersecurity teams to resolve threats.

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:

(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others.

(2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation.

(3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information.

(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate., 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 substitution of education for experience is permitted.

## Description

* Leads Battalion Security/Information Assurance activities across Information, Cyber, Personnel, and Physical Security programs.
 * Manages the development, implementation, accreditation, risk management, and maintenance of all Battalion Security/IA policies and standards.
 * Oversees Battalion protection of automated systems, networks, and data while supporting C4IM services and SCI-level security requirements.
 * Leads long-range security planning by defining requirements, designing programs to reduce vulnerabilities, and developing strategies for integrating new security technologies and systems.
 * Ensures compliance with DoD and Army Security/IA requirements by coordinating system development, maintaining RMF and accreditation processes, and preparing accreditation documentation for Battalion systems.
 * Conducts holistic security assessments by identifying risks, reporting threats, enforcing clearance and authorization requirements, and managing audit reviews to ensure corrective actions and secure access controls.
 * Advises Battalion leadership by developing and refining cybersecurity/IA plans, policies, and priorities and integrating organizational input into long- and short-range planning.
 * Evaluates cybersecurity/IA requirements by analyzing infrastructure needs, conducting studies, integrating resulting architectures, and recommending system development priorities.
 * Monitors Battalion cybersecurity/IA activities by ensuring policy compliance, managing certification requirements, maintaining training records, and initiating documentation and reporting procedures.
 * Supervises all assigned personnel by planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving complaints, managing schedules, and overseeing hiring and development activities.
 * Analyzes organizational programs by assessing resource needs, improving processes, preparing reports, coordinating requirements with stakeholders, and applying qualitative and quantitative methods to enhance effectiveness.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

 * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
 * This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status.
 * Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions.
 * Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005, Cyber Excepted Service, Employment and Placement.
 * While serving a probationary period the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
 * Appointee must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET eligibility.
 * Selectee must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
 * Duties of the position may/will require shifted work hours based on operational or mission requirements. Permanent change of shift may/will be at the determination of the second level supervision.
 * The incumbent may be on an "on-call" status on a rotational basis.
 * May be required to carry a Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) cellular device.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a USAREUR Driver's license within 60 days of employment.
 * Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is required approximately 15% of the time requiring employee to travel away from the normal duty station.
 * This position is a Mission Essential position.
 * This position is in the Supervision/Management work category as defined by Cyber Excepted Service, DoDI 1400.25-V3007. A one-year supervisory probation is required to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties., * Current DoD Employees: If a current permanent CES employee, you shall be granted administrative return rights. If not a current permanent CES employee, you may be granted administrative return rights if agreed to by your CONUS organization.
 * In accordance with DoD CES Personnel System Implementation Guidance for Overseas Rotations and Administrative Return Rights, employees must be able to satisfy the rotation requirement and tour limitations in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 1230.
 * Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
 * Medical and dental care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical and dental facilities will vary by location.
 * If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
 * If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12