Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) with Security Clearance

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES 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 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Learn more about this agency Summary About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f.

Employees occupying CES 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 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applications Open 10/20/2026 to 11/02/2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Fort Leavenworth, KS No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed No
Salary $108,173 - $147,839 per year
Pay scale & grade GG 13 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
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position. Appointment type
Permanent Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management Supervisory status

Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union
No Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required

No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
DAKB-26-13094908-CES
Control number
889410500 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency This position is only open to current permanent employees in the 106th Signal BD. Block 47 of the SF-50 must be AR2A Duties Help

• Develop, publish, and provide staff oversight of the installation Cyber security Program.
• Responsible for management, technical operation, performance monitoring and management, analysis, and operations related to classified or unclassified networks, telecommunications and cryptographic devices, and automation equipment.
• Ensure maximum dollar savings and economies by developing, monitoring, and enforcing cost avoidance or reduction programs within existing Cybersecurity and programs.
• Provide oversight on the execution of trouble shooting for all C4 networks and systems.
• Plan work to be accomplished, set priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Review work in progress or on completion to assure quality and quantity of work performed is acceptable. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires Temporary Duty Travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position is SENSITIVE/NONCRITICAL and requires a SECRET clearance. The work requires routine and recurring access to classified SECRET collateral information, materials, facilities, and systems.
• The employee may be required to work outside normal duty hours to include evenings, weekends, or holidays and may be placed in an On Call status in support of related mission requirements.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license
• A one-year supervisory probation is required to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties.
• See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements. Qualifications CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

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.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions Army CES 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 3005, "CES Employment and Placement".

If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. This position is in the Supervisory/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by (1) providing network-oriented security technical review, validation, and oversight of proposed Information Technology projects; (2) providing information technology support in relation to system security, risk management of systems and networks, or threat detection; (3) and developing and reviewing information system security related policy, standard operating procedures, or other guidance for systems or organizations.

The OPM Qualification Standard provides the following definition: specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

My specialized experience includes, or was supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others; (2) 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.

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation; (3) 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.

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information; and (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluati