This position is located in the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Office of Information Security (OIS) Information Assurance (IA). The OIS IA oversees and directs VA-wide information security compliance requirements. The employee oversees four significant functional Assessment (Deep Dive Analysis and Special Projects), and Reporting.
To qualify for this position, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/11/2025. 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: mastery of and skill in applying IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to develop Department-level processes, procedures, and practices that support the data collection and reporting of information security compliance. Develops, drafts, and contributes to the development of short-term and long-range plans for information security practices and strategic planning that ensure compliance with Federal regulatory and Department level policies. Comprehensive knowledge of VA information technology policies and procedures, Federal regulatory requirements and guidelines, and commercial industry information security practices and standards related to compliance. Knowledge of DevOps goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key DevOps events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the worth of DevOps IA accomplishments. Maintains an in-depth, current knowledge of the OIT organization, IT infrastructure, IT operations, ITIL processes, requirements, procedures, policies, directives, etc., to provide direction to team members and assist with resolving complex issues impacting national service delivery 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: Responsible for the cybersecurity of a program, organization, system or enclave. Responsible for the analysis and development of integration, testing, operations, and management systems security. Conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within the or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. Oversees development of technical performance measurement data and information, analysis, recommendations, and other information utilized by senior management in making strategic decisions regarding activities for the organization. Managing tasks and projects that produce drafts of long-range strategic plans to ensure information security compliance and assessment efforts are part of business practices and information technology lifecycles. Serves as subject matter expert (SME) on both information security compliance and assessment topics as well as SME services on the tools, techniques, methods, and processes that ensure information security across OIS. Provides end-to-end quality assurance of all processes and user documentation. Reviews project requirements, identifies deficiencies and recommends solutions to solve complex policy and compliance issues. Supports all automated and technical capabilities deployed for compliance and assessment purposes as well as support all business and administrative practices to ensure accurate information security compliance, assessment, and reporting. Oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Monitors and reviews work of team members to ensure established goals, objectives, quality targets and deadlines are met. Trains and mentors team members in regards to processes, tools, and communications, providing instructions, references, and on-the-job training as needed. Retains highly qualified staff through development and management of results-oriented performance plans , which support organizational goals. Manages the tasks of the contractor support for that lane composed of both government and contract personnel to arrive at solutions to complex problems. Applies organizational and management analysis theories, concepts, principles, and techniques in the planning, policy development, technical direction, staff supervision, execution, implementation, and compliance. Develops policy and procedures, provides guidance and instructions, performs program evaluation, assesses training and technical execution and staff supervises the implementation of assigned productivity improvement areas for the Division. Plans, designs, and coordinates implementation process of assigned major segments of the productivity improvement program to improve management systems and methods used in the Division. Designs solutions to satisfy emerging information security requirements and guidelines, develops and deploys resources to meet DevOps needs, advises and consults with senior VA management officials, program managers, and industry leaders to secure solutions to information security issues. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC)/PD17471A 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 and does not require any special physical effort. Duties may require lifting and carrying computer equipment such as monitors, printers, and laptops. Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risk or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.