IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH)

You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To qualify at the CU-14 level, you must have one full year experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors.) Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) serving as an IT expert responsible for coordinating Information Technology capabilities leading to the design and/or implementation of information systems for the organization; 2) experience evaluating IT infrastructure security and new technologies; and 3) experience managing information technology systems or endpoint devices.

In addition to the specialized experience requirement. Applicants must possess IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four IT Specialist competencies:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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; and is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and competencies, as well as support your responses to the online questionnaire as described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please ensure that your resume includes the grade (if you are a current or previous federal employee), month, and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position may not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your resume must also support your responses to the online questionnaire. If you combine your work experiences and grade levels, that experience may not be credited towards meeting the requirements. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.

Please note, all experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications.


This position is being announced under the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority for Cybersecurity positions. Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and the basic requirements and who are otherwise eligible to apply for this position, may be referred for selection consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.