Supervisory IT Specialist (Cybersecurity) - Direct Hire

Summary

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S. Department of Transportation), improves transportation by anticipating and addressing emerging issues and advancing technical innovations across all transportation modes. With a workforce of over 600, Volpe partners with public and private organizations to assess transportation needs, evaluate research and development endeavors, assist in the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies, and inform transportation decision and policymaking.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

03/11/2024 to 04/10/2024

• Salary

$162,377 - $191,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Cambridge, MA

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• Occasional travel may be required for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Full Time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

15

• Job family (Series)

2210 Information Technology Management

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Top Secret

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

OST.RVOLPE-2024-0019

• Control number

780915700

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is not a Bargaining unit position.

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Duties

As a Supervisory IT Specialist (Cybersecurity), you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to staff and work closely with the Departmental Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and OCIO Executive Team regarding the development, acquisition, management, and oversight of all Volpe Center IT and IM programs and technical resources as well as development of the IT Strategy and its alignment with the DOT and Volpe Center Strategic Plans and activities.

• Manage and provide oversight of the Volpe enterprise-wide cybersecurity program and ensure that DOT systems and direct project work with IT components are secure and comply with federal cybersecurity regulatory requirements. Provide leadership in carrying out Departmental cybersecurity and privacy responsibilities at the Volpe Center. This entails cybersecurity and privacy oversight and risk management and cyber/privacy incident response oversight and coordination.

• Serve as a cybersecurity policy strategist and expert adviser to executives, managers, and employees; is a steward for improving DOT's cybersecurity program; and information security across the Volpe Center and modal partners regarding operational and technical programs.

• Manage a staff of approximately 10 employees and coordinate services of support contractor staff. Recommend overall staffing levels, organizational structure, and directs allocations of authorized staff within the Office. Apply inclusive human capital strategies and management techniques, and utilizes appropriate HR flexibilities to attract, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.

• Provide oversight and direction for multimillion dollar, multi-year IT support services contracts and task orders on Department-wide contract vehicles that provides software development and integration, program management, and IT security, infrastructure. The IT contracts and task orders support federal and contract staff predominantly located in the U.S. DOT Volpe facility in Cambridge, MA, with an increasing complement of staff located in remote duty stations across the United States.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT/Cybersecurity professional and business partner in planning, developing and leading Information Technology and Information Management programs for an organization with a highly technical and national mission and workforce. Leadership in IT Planning and Policy, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis, Network Services, and Customer Support and implementing innovative emerging tools and technologies to strengthen an organization's performance is desired. This position is located in Cambridge, MA.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify

• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date

• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• DRUG TESTING: Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to complete testing prior to appointment or placement.
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting

To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:

• Experience representing, leading or managing a workforce to achieve mission goals such as developing IT infrastructure management plans and systems architecture to ensure that they are secure, robust, scalable and highly available.

• Experience performing analytical investigations and special studies to improve IT processes and policies.

• Experience in interpreting policy and guidance related to information system security management and cybersecurity threat assessments to successfully implement policies, standards, guidelines, and frameworks for governing technology, data, and communication with respect to cybersecurity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail: Work is thorough and conscientious about attending to detail.

• Customer Service: Working with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, providing information or assistance, assigning staff to resolve their problems, or satisfying their expectations; knowing about available products and services; committed to providing quality products and services.

• Oral Communication: Expressing 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); making clear and convincing oral presentations; listening to others, attending to nonverbal cues, and responding appropriately.

• Problem Solving: Identifying problems; determining accuracy and relevance of information; using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and making recommendations based on technical requirements.

For all types of consideration, 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). 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements. Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.

Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.

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• Benefits

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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. Opens in a new window

Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

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• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Formatted resumes can be uploaded when you arrive at the DOT application system. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/