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Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Specialist
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Arlington, VA $122K – $187K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. The official title of this position is IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-13/14.
What You'll Do
- →Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Developing information and operational technology strategic documentation.
- →Providing subject matter expertise across CISA and to critical infrastructure organization on critical infrastructure organizations on cyber threats impacting operational technology.
- →Developing technical requirements and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
- →Communicating information relevant to cyber defense for reporting and awareness.
- →Maintaining and sustaining operational platforms and capabilities.
- →Developing and communicating technical documentation that supports information and operational technology networks.
- →Building technical presentations as tasked and brief CISA executive leadership and C-Suite Executives across all 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors.
- →Typical work assignments at the full performance level include, but are not limited to: Developing schedules to include timelines, milestones, and implementation strategies.
- →Ensuring cybersecurity solutions are implemented with minimal disruption to information and operational technology networks.
- →Assessing information and operational network environments to support deployment of government equipment and data sharing models.
- →Supporting the development of ICS threat emulation capabilities to simulate advanced persistent threat actor TTPs targeting critical infrastructure networks in order to develop detections and capabilities that help to identify that activity in real- world environments.
- →Translating technical concepts into clear operational guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
- →Routinely reviewing and identifying CISA's visibility into information and operational networks.
- →Characterizing partnerships and services available to critical infrastructure based on an organization's cyber maturity level.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
- ✓DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
- ✓One-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓This position may be designated as essential personnel.
- ✓Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding.
- ✓Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
- ✓This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment.
- ✓A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
- ✓After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
Personality Fit
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