Supervisory IT Specialist

The incumbent serves as the Manager of the Cybersecurity Assessment Section, leading a Federal Shared Service Provider (SSP) portfolio dedicated to ensuring client systems achieve and maintain compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). The manager directs a technical workforce of IT Specialists providing standardized, scalable cybersecurity auditing and security services across a diverse customer base, including the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and multiple external federal partner agencies. Key responsibilities include managing initial system authorizations, triennial re-assessments and independent assessments in support of Continuous Monitoring using NIST SP 800-53 and Agency-specific standards within a multi-tenant environment.

The manager oversees the delivery of shared security services, ensuring that centralized controls meet the rigorous requirements of diverse client Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Managerial duties include: planning and communicating the organization's vision; setting priorities for cross-agency projects; assigning tasks; monitoring performance; and coaching staff. The manager oversees the section's reimbursable budget, tracking resource consumption to ensure cost-recovery and projecting future funding needs based on new customer onboarding.

As a senior technical lead, the incumbent integrates complex solutions across organizational lines, develops innovative automated assessment processes, and represents the FAA as a primary point of contact for external agency stakeholders. The manager serves as a Program Manager for business development, drafting service proposals, marketing new capabilities to potential federal clients, and managing customer relations to ensure the sustainability of the shared service model.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Refer to Qualifications. KSA Information: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.

Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.

FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements Notes: 1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. 2) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 3) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 4) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits 5) Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com. 6) To confirm receipt of documentation, please contact Caleb Weston at [email protected]. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration.

Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

A Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation (e.g., transcript, certification, etc.) will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded with your application or emailed to [email protected] on or before the closing date of this announcement.

All emailed documents should reference the announcement number. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.

You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.