Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

** NOTE: This job requires a Top Secret security clearance. **

Are you looking to make an impact in your next role? Start the next step in your career at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)! We're seeking an experienced information technology (IT) and cybersecurity professional to join our team as a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) in the Cybersecurity Operations and Response Division (CORD). CORD plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization against cyber threats and ensures the resilience and security of USPTO digital assets.

This role will serve as the CORD Division Director.

Duties

Come join our team if you are enthusiastic about…

• Supervising and managing a highly technical staff of Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialists responsible for a wide variety of duties connected with the maintenance, design, and implementation of current, new, and emerging security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerability, e.g., intrusion prevention, forensics, computer incident response, security device management, and access authentication programs.
• Participating in special projects and initiatives requiring collaboration and engagement at a leadership level and implements assigned projects that require senior management involvement across business units within the division or other USPTO offices.
• Representing the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) within and outside the agency and is fully authorized to communicate the Division's vision, strategy, policies, and priorities.
• Planning, directing, and managing and supporting Cybersecurity Operations and Response activities.

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Qualifications

• Experience directing daily and strategic operations of a large IT cybersecurity organization as a second-tier supervisor reporting to the CISO (or equivalent), responsible for translating cybersecurity strategy into actionable operational objectives, aligning enterprise security architecture, infrastructure performance, and risk posture optimization with mission-critical agency goals. AND
• Experience leading advanced security operations including continuous monitoring, incident response, and threat detection across hybrid and cloud-based environments, proven ability to integrate cyber threat intelligence, risk assessments, and situational awareness into enterprise decision-making processes to protect high-value assets and federal intellectual property. AND
• Experience managing forensic and vulnerability management operations to detect, analyze, and remediate security weaknesses, coordinating penetration testing, implementing enterprise patch management strategies, and conducting post-incident forensic investigations to identify root causes, ensure data integrity, and prevent recurrence. AND
• Experience architecting, validating, and deploying secure technological solutions compliant with implementing Zero Trust architectures, enforcing access controls, and integrating automation tools to enhance compliance, scalability, and operational resilience. AND
• Experience supervising cross-functional technical teams including network, cloud, and security engineers, along with analysts and program leads, workforce planning, technical training, and performance management, ensuring staff proficiency, operational readiness, and alignment with the cybersecurity strategic vision and security governance framework.

You must have one of the following certificates within 120 days from entry on duty (EOD): ISC2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP); ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP); ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF); GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC).

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Conditions of employment

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

The full list of duties, qualifications, and conditions of employment can be found on the USAJOBS posting.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.