About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/08/2026. Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below at a proficiency level equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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; is committed to providing quality products and services.

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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as Experience developing, maintaining, and administering complex enterprise information security programs where solutions are not off-the-shelf, requiring interpretation of federal-wide laws, policies, and standards.

Demonstrated experience applying and interpreting NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance, including leading or overseeing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities. Experience leading or contributing to enterprise cybersecurity compliance programs, including Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) capabilities. Experience monitoring enterprise cybersecurity posture through metrics, trends analysis, compliance assessments, and reporting to senior leadership.

Experience modernizing, sustaining, or overseeing an enterprise Cybersecurity Continuous Monitoring (CCM) program, including automation, integration of risk data, and optimization of monitoring capabilities. Experience overseeing, selecting, implementing, or optimizing enterprise cybersecurity risk management tools (e.g., GRC platforms, vulnerability management systems, dashboards, RMF automation tools). Experience developing strategic roadmaps or modernization plans to improve continuous monitoring, technology adoption, or enterprise cyber risk visibility.

AND-Selective Placement Factor: Do you have experience MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years or more of hands-on network, application and security experience. This qualification is essential for successful performance in the position and is required for applicants to be considered. Main Quality Ranking Factor (verbatim from the position description): Mastery knowledge of contemporary information technology including hardware, software, communications, networking, data management and administration, higher order computer languages, and expert knowledge of information security and VA's Information Security Program.

Mastery knowledge of regulations, federal-wide laws, policies and standards related to CFO and CIO programs generally, and to information security, in particular. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to express thoughts clearly, and to develop ideas in a logical sequence. Explain the purpose, scope, method, and results of projects and studies to both technical and non- technical audiences. Ability to be persuasive and diplomatic in making presentations.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.

USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.

Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI.

The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI. This occupation is currently approved for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive through [insert date].

Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI for a pro-rated amount if onboard prior to the CSI expiration date. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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