Supervisory IT Specialist (Security)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Department of Health and Human Services
This job in plain English
This job is a supervisory IT security role at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health & Human Services, in Woodlawn, Maryland. The supervisor leads a team that runs hybrid cloud hosting and data center operations, and the job requires a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access, drug testing, and up to 5% travel. It is open to U.S. citizens and nationals under direct hire authority, with 1 vacancy.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens and nationals only. It is advertised under direct hire authority and open to the public.
What you would do
- Supervise a team of federal and contractor IT specialists, setting priorities and managing performance
- Oversee daily operations of hybrid cloud hosting, including incident response, disaster recovery, and identity management
- Direct IT security policy compliance, vulnerability fixes, and responses to security audits
- Serve as subject matter expert, ISSO, or government task leader for hybrid cloud security issues
- Oversee performance monitoring and capacity planning for cloud hosting
Do you qualify for GS-15?
With experience: You need at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-14 level in the federal government, from private or public sector work. That experience must include managing hybrid cloud operations across providers like Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, or Oracle; ensuring IT security policy compliance; and leading IT staff. You also must show IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
With education: This job does not have an education requirement. Your work experience is what qualifies you.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of 2 pages or less showing citizenship
- Selective Service registration status for males born after December 31, 1959
- For each job: title, employer name and address, supervisor name and phone number, salary, and specific duties
- For each job: start and end dates (mm/yyyy) and hours worked per week
- For federal jobs: series and grade level
- Education details on resume, if you list any
- CMS required documents, such as SF-50, DD-214, or SF-15, if they apply to you
- RPL or career transition documents, if you apply under those programs
How you will be rated: You are rated on your resume, application questionnaire, and a required USA Hire online assessment with a minimum cut score; a subject matter expert helps review resumes. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must be 2 pages or less and include the required items for each job, such as supervisor name and phone number, or it may be rated ineligible.
- Copying text from the announcement without adding your own details about your experience will get you rated ineligible.
- Complete the USA Hire assessment within 48 hours if the link reaches you after the closing date.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time with a flexible tour of duty. Alternative work schedules are allowed at the manager's discretion.
Incentives and relocation: None. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national
- Background and suitability investigation
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959
- E-Verify check of job eligibility documents
- Federal pay by direct deposit required
- One-year probationary period may be required
- Urinalysis drug test before appointment
- Unannounced random drug testing during the job
- Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $169,279 – $197,200 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-15 · General Schedule
- Location
- Woodlawn, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Information Technology Management (2210)
- Announcement
- CMS-OIT-27-13103631-DH
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