IT Specialist (Information Security Officer) (AD-00)

Summary

This position is in the Department of the Chief Information Technology Officer, Product Development Office (PDO), System Readiness Division, Information Assurance Branch. PDO-SRD provides quality assurance, information security, and training for Judiciary applications and technologies by testing and validating systems, ensuring security compliance, and training judges, court staff, and Administrative Office employees on safe and reliable technology use.

Duties

The Information Technology Specialist serves as a cybersecurity analyst supporting the Mission Systems Security team as an Information Security Officer (ISO), responsible for security oversight, compliance, and governance for the Product Development Office's mission system application portfolio as well as any new systems or systems being modernized. The IT Specialist will be responsible for implementing the Judiciary Information Security Framework, completing assigned ISO duties, and security program risk management throughout the full lifecycle of software development and technology adoption - from collaborating with subject matter expert (SMEs) to advising security architect, administering continuous monitoring and tracking compliance reporting. As part of the Information Assurance Branch, the incumbent coordinates, plans, builds, and implements security controls and procedures to ensure the appropriate security posture is baselined and maintained throughout the supported programs. This position requires expertise in Client and Case management systems such as Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF), Probation and Pretrial Automation Tracking System, and acquired knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud security. Duties Include: Designing security controls, processes, and procedures for public, private, and hybrid cloud integrations to ensure compliance with judiciary and federal guidance. Analyzing security requirements for cloud implementation and integration. Implementing technology solutions dedicated to data protection in the cloud. Working closely with development teams to ensure that software security practices are implemented in all applicable environments, including public, private, and hybrid cloud. Developing systems security documentation and conducting systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews of various cloud environments. Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed informed systems. Developing and maintaining all security artifacts required for security authorization packages and IT scoreboards for cloud initiatives. Reviewing and providing recommendations for corrective action and/or remediation of discovered security weakness for public, private, hybrid, and cloud environments. Developing a partnership with the enterprise IT security office to address Judiciary security policies and coordinate national program security assessments for cloud initiatives. Ensuring appropriate application of security policies and procedures to maintain information systems reliability and accessibility when operating in a cloud environment. Providing government oversight of security processes and procedures conducted by contractor staff. Escalating issues and concerns to the Security Branch Chief. Providing regular status updates to stakeholders, including management, customers, etc. through various mediums.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) (preferably 5 years) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following: Developing security documentation, managing risk for small and large-scale applications and knowledge of enterprise security tooling.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Education

This position does not require education to qualify.

How you will be evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11/16/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13094596

Other information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.