IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at the GS-2210-14, you will be part of the Cybersecurity and Risk Management Division (CRMD), Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If selected, you will serve as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, Information Security Officer (ISO), in support of the agency's information security (INFOSEC) programs.

Advises leadership on federal information security (INFOSEC) laws, regulations, standards, and emerging requirements, and contributes to the development and implementation of agency-level IT security policies and directives.

Monitors and reports on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation efforts, including reviewing and updating Plans of Action and Milestones (POA and M) and briefing the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on risk status.

Develops, reviews, and maintains key security authorization documentation, including System Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans (CP), Risk Assessments (RA), and other materials required to obtain or maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Conducts technology assessments, trend analyses, feasibility studies, and acquisition support activities, including drafting specifications, reviewing contract deliverables, and recommending courses of action to support cybersecurity objectives.

Provides operational support by resolving assigned incidents, responding to staff inquiries, tracking fulfillment requests, coordinating with technical teams, and ensuring all activities are documented in agency management tools.

This position does not have an education qualification requirement. A combination of academic education and industry-recognized certifications-such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP®), and/or SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security (SANS®) certification or higher-is preferred but not required.