Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist-Direct Hire

Summary

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will work in the Office of Science and Technology (OST), Office of Cybersecurity. This position supports enterprise IT capabilities that enable ATF's regulatory, criminal enforcement, and administrative missions. Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages

Duties

The major duties of the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Develops, establishes, interprets, and directs agency-wide cybersecurity policies, standards, priorities, governance mechanisms, and implementation strategies Ensure enterprise systems and technology services maintain compliance with applicable Federal information security requirements, including FISMA-related responsibilities and NIST security standards and guidance. Oversee enterprise cybersecurity operations and the continuous monitoring of networks, systems, and automated security controls to identify, prioritize, and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities. Establishes program priorities, objectives, performance measures, and resource requirements for the Office of Cybersecurity/IT Security organization. Serves as first-level supervisor for assigned professional and administrative employees and provides direction and oversight to contractor support personnel. Requirements

The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Must be U.S. Citizen or National Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file. May be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement. Qualifications

To qualify for the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist position at the GS-15 grade level, candidates must meet the following specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following: Serving as a technical authority in cybersecurity theories, principles, concepts, standards, methods, and practices; AND Managing enterprise-level security programs involving Federal information security law and policy, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance, the Federal Information Security Modernization (FISMA) Act, security control assessment, authorization decision support, continuous monitoring strategy, vulnerability remediation, and coordinated incident response; AND Implementing and maintaining cybersecurity resilience for enterprise systems and technology services to ensure compliance with applicable Federal information security requirements; AND Directing agency cybersecurity risk-management activities, including execution of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), authorization processes, security control assessments, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and development and tracking of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M); AND Integrating cybersecurity requirements into enterprise architecture, technology investments, acquisition processes, business workflows, and law-enforcement mission operations. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (11/03/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

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. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 11/03/2026, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) along with the results of the applied assessment. Qualified applicants who pass the online assessment which is used to determine proficiency, will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. The Hiring Official may select any qualified candidate. Veterans' preference is not applicable. USA Hire: You will be asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments where you will be evaluated on critical competencies relevant to this position. You must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Program Management Governance Compliance Risk Management Cybersecurity Operations Acquisition Supervisory Authority When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible. If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13088491. Other Information

This announcement is being advertised under an agency specific OR a government-wide Direct-Hire Authority approved by OPM for filling vacancies when a severe shortage or critical hiring need exists. Veterans Preference and other Category Rating procedures do not apply to this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements of the position. The hiring office may interview and select any qualified candidate of their choosing from the qualified pool. See OPM, Direct Hire Authority for more information. Additional selections may be made from this announcement. A one-year probationary period is required for new supervisors and managers. 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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: 1) your performance and conduct; 2) the needs and interests of the agency; 3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and 4) 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. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.