This position is located within the Office of Information Security (OIS), Information Security Policy and Strategy (ISPS). The incumbent serves as a Department of Veterans Affairs, Supervisory IT Program Manager. The incumbent reports to the System Security Support Director, Office of Information Security.
To qualify for this position, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement 08/14/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Applicants must meet all requirements when a request is received to fill a vacancy. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Basic Requirements Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the five competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. -AND- Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in utilizing techniques and tools to analyze program and mission performance that provide key performance information and relevant supporting metrics for cybersecurity programs. Experience producing, analyzing and presenting metrics and key performance indicators in a manner that can be leveraged by leadership to make business and organizational level decisions in assessing gather, document, and submit information used for both internal and external cybersecurity reporting. Experience in strategic and tactical planning for cybersecurity programs, apply business process improvement techniques to enhance cybersecurity programs leading to mission success, complete budget planning and ensure execution for large scale cybersecurity programs. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans. OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology. Major Duties: Provides oversight to ensure program/project work is adhering to the larger strategic view developed by senior management at VA and services as the point of contact for elevating unexpected issues that may arise to senior leadership. Responsible for program/project resources, allocation plans, workforce development plans, budget forecasts, initiatives, and policies. Coordinates with internal and external subject matter experts to ensure existing qualification standards reflect organizational functional requirements and meet industry standards; ensures proper allocation and distribution of human capital assets. Manages the internal relationship with information technology (IT) process owners supporting the service, assisting with the definition and agreement of Operating Level Agreements (OLAs). Develops and maintains business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; develops information technology rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures. Provide input to the Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation (e.g., system lifecycle support plans, concept of operations, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials). Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements contained in acquisition documents. Provide enterprise cybersecurity and supply chain risk management guidance for development of the Continuity of Operations Plans. Establishes and builds a cyber workforce employee pipeline for the future through rapid implementation of best practices in identifying, acquiring, growing, and sustaining both entry-level and experienced cybersecurity technical experts. Identifies parameters for building an effective, mission-focused cybersecurity workforce and improving cybersecurity practices through recruiting, engaging and retaining cyber staff. Advocates for adequate funding for cyber training resources to include both internal and industry-provided courses, instructors, and related materials. Review service performance reports, identifying any significant security issues and variances, initiating, where necessary, corrective actions and ensuring that all outstanding issues are followed up. Develops individual and organizational capabilities and provides direction, leadership, and guidance on cyber workforce organization structure, resources, staffing, and planning. Aligns the cybersecurity needs and priorities of the organization to strategic and operational workforce planning and talent management efforts. Identifies standards and guidelines, educational and training certifications, and accreditations, and establishes policies and human capital management strategies that align with cyber workforce missions, enabling the organization to identify, acquire, grow, and sustain a capable cyber workforce. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)/PD17932A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM-4:30PM; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items such as papers or books 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.