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IT Specialist (Security)
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts · Posted today
HybridWashington, DC$102K – $192KApply by May 19, 2026Information Technology ManagementENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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The IT Specialist (Security) position is in the Office of the Deputy Director, Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program Office. The CMM drives change management and adoption practices to achieve delivery of a modernized, efficient, and secure case management environment. This role leads teams, manages resources, and delivers solutions supporting the judiciary's mission and operational excellence.
What You'll Do
- →The Administrative Office of the U.S.
- →Courts seeks a skilled and self-motivated IT Specialist to serve as an Information System Security Representative (ISSR) on the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program Office's security team.
- →The ISSR position serves as the security representative for the CMM Information System Security Manager (ISSM).
- →In this role, the ISSR protects IT infrastructure by developing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with standards like NIST.
- →The incumbent monitors systems for threats, manages security controls, and acts as a liaison between technical teams and management to maintain system authorization (ATO).
- →The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Ensuring compliance and conducting risk management by maintaining the security assessment and authorization process, managing plan of action and milestones, and conducting risk assessments.
- →Analyzing security logs, monitoring network traffic, and responding to incidents.
- →Developing and enforcing security policies, procedures, and technical controls.
- →Maintaining security documentation and educating staff on security best practices.
- →Evaluating the effectiveness of security controls and confirming they are implemented correctly and operating as intended.
- →Analyzing system security plans, policies, and procedures to identify potential vulnerabilities.
- →Identifying, evaluating, and documenting residual risks to determine if they are acceptable to the organization Collaborating with the information system security manager, information system security officer, and technical teams to discuss vulnerabilities and remediation strategies.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification.
- ✓Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
- ✓Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO.
- ✓If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation.
- ✓Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/.
- ✓For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
- ✓All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
- ✓New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
- ✓You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor.
- ✓Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
- ✓If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
- ✓This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
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