Duties

As a Supervisory IT Specialist (Cybersecurity), you will:

• Provide leadership and direction to staff and work closely with the Departmental Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and OCIO Executive Team regarding the development, acquisition, management, and oversight of all Volpe Center IT and IM programs and technical resources as well as development of the IT Strategy and its alignment with the DOT and Volpe Center Strategic Plans and activities.
• Manage and provide oversight of the Volpe enterprise-wide cybersecurity program and ensure that DOT systems and direct project work with IT components are secure and comply with federal cybersecurity regulatory requirements. Provide leadership in carrying out Departmental cybersecurity and privacy responsibilities at the Volpe Center. This entails cybersecurity and privacy oversight and risk management and cyber/privacy incident response oversight and coordination.
• Serve as a cybersecurity policy strategist and expert adviser to executives, managers, and employees; is a steward for improving DOT’s cybersecurity program; and information security across the Volpe Center and modal partners regarding operational and technical programs.
• Manage a staff of approximately 10 employees and coordinate services of support contractor staff. Recommend overall staffing levels, organizational structure, and directs allocations of authorized staff within the Office. Apply inclusive human capital strategies and management techniques, and utilizes appropriate HR flexibilities to attract, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.
• Provide oversight and direction for multimillion dollar, multi-year IT support services contracts and task orders on Department-wide contract vehicles that provides software development and integration, program management, and IT security, infrastructure. The IT contracts and task orders support federal and contract staff predominantly located in the U.S. DOT Volpe facility in Cambridge, MA, with an increasing complement of staff located in remote duty stations across the United States.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT/Cybersecurity professional and business partner in planning, developing and leading Information Technology and Information Management programs for an organization with a highly technical and national mission and workforce. Leadership in IT Planning and Policy, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis, Network Services, and Customer Support and implementing innovative emerging tools and technologies to strengthen an organization's performance is desired. This position is located in Cambridge, MA.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• DRUG TESTING: Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to complete testing prior to appointment or placement.
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Formatted resumes can be uploaded when you arrive at the DOT application system. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/

  DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:

  • your most recent performance appraisal,
  • the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
  • your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

  Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.

  For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

  Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.

  • To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
  • Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
  • You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.

  If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov

  Agency contact information

  Automated Staffing Office

  Phone

  000-000-0000

  Email

  TRANSJOBS@dot.gov

  Address

  DOT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
  1200 New Jersey Ave., SE / HAHR-50
  Washington, District of Columbia 20590
  United States

  Next steps

  You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com (Select "My USAJobs" and click "Applications". Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is not a Bargaining unit position.