Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (APPSW) with Security Clearance

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, Operations Support Element (OSE), located in San Antonio, Texas.

Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, Operations Support Element (OSE), located in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about this agency Overview
Help Accepting applications Open 10/20/2026 to 10/26/2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: San Antonio, TX No matching locations found.

Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational or ad-hoc telework may be authorized on a case-by-case basis. This is not a full-time telework position. Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized. Salary
$168,690 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Promotion potential
None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 25% or less.

Appointment type
Permanent Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union
No Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type

• National security

Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
SDST-26-13091043-DCIPS
Control number
888827900 This job is open to
Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply. Duties
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• Serves as a Cyber Solutions Developer (CSD) with the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, Operations Support Element (OSE).
• Plans, coordinates, and leads one or more specialized research and development project teams that are developing capabilities in support of Joint and National Cyberwarfare requirements.
• Provides technical guidance, advisory support, leadership, and assistance on projects and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
• Participates on multi-service and multi-agency cyberspace working groups to support the development of National, DoD, and Army cyberspace requirements documentation and capability development, assessment, and fielding plans.
• Advises higher level officials of the feasibility of different approaches which provide a basis for action or the solution to specific problems.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for multiple disciplines related to offensive cyber development activities for the Army.
• Applies knowledge of Army, Joint and National Cyberspace missions and priorities to advise on policies and strategies related to the acquisition and development of offensive cyber capabilities.
• Participates in the development processes of new or improved tools and weapon systems for offensive, defensive, command and control of cyberspace operations missions as identified by Army Cyber Command and U.S. Cyberspace Command.
• Leads and executes crucial software and digital initiatives designed to deliver effective, innovative solutions to highly complex problems.
• Guides design decisions, manages implementation trade-offs, provides detailed documentation of architecture decisions and reasoning, and assists in developing software solutions tailored to unique mission requirements. Requirements

Help Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to National Security Agency (NSA) facilities and networks.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 25% or less.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Employees assigned to NCE positions must sign DD Form 2365, stating understanding of maintaining maintaining certain levels of medical, security, performance, conduct, and overall fitness that make them suitable for assignment.
• Stress is inherent in the nature of work. The many short-suspense actions and pressures of time from nearly all contacts contribute to heightened demands.
• Under crisis operations, may be subject to short notice expanded hours and possible recall situations and irregular work hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Overtime/shift work may be required.
• This position is designated Mission Essential, and the incumbent must be able to remain on duty or make every effort to report to duty on-time during emergency and/or crisis situations.
• USCYBERCOM Cyber Mission Force (CMF) certification at the Senior Cyberspace Capability Development (SCCD) level as specified by USCYBERCOM CMF, Army, 780th MI BDE, and CSD policies is a condition of employment.
• This is a(n) Career Program- 71 position aligned under the Cyberspace Effects Operational Support Career Management Directorate.

Qualifications Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Directing the development of complex software systems to protect organization networks from critical digital security threats; synchronizing resource allocation across multiple engineering teams to prevent operational delays across the development lifecycle; and, managing strategic workforce plans to maximize organizational capability through targeted technical training and targeted skill development. Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information
• This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top security/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from DoD/DoW referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from