Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) (Direct Hire) - IRS : Job Details

Summary

Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA).Click on Learn more about this agency button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at

Summary

Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA).Click on Learn more about this agency button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at

OverviewAccepting applications Open & closing dates 08/13/2025 to 09/25/2025Salary $146,481 to - $195,200 per yearPay scale & grade GS 15Locations 2 vacancies in the following locations:(CA7462) 855 M St Fresno, CA(DC0022) 1111 Constitution Ave Washington, DC(FL0067) 400 W Bay St Jacksonville, FL(GA0010) 2385 Chamblee Tucker Chamblee, GA(GA1016) 4800 Buford Hwy Chamblee, GA(IL2528) 380 Office Ct Fairview Heights, IL(KY2032) 333 Scott St Covington, KY(MD0278) 5000 Ellin Rd Lanham, MD(MI0800) 985 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI(MO1937) 333 W Pershing Rd Kansas City, MO(MO0106) 1222 Spruce Saint Louis, MO(NC2598) 10715 David Taylor Dr Charlotte, NC(NY0376) 1040 Waverly Ave Holtsville, NY(PA0809) 2970 Market St Philadelphia, PA(PR3930) 7 Tabonuco St Guaynabo, PR(PR4062) Av Luis Munoz Rivera San Juan, PR(TN0005) 5333 Getwell Rd Memphis, TN(TX2038) 3651 S IH-35 Austin, TX(TX2099) 4175 Freidrich Lane Austin, TX(TX0302) 4050 Alpha Rd Farmers Branch, TX(UT1431)2484 S Washington Blvd Ogden, UT(WV0191) 250 Murall Dr Kearneysville, WVRemote job NoTelework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.Travel Required Not requiredRelocation expenses reimbursed NoAppointment type PermanentWork schedule Full-timeService CompetitivePromotion potential 15Job family (Series) Supervisory status NoSecurity clearanceDrug test NoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination process Financial disclosureBargaining unit statusAnnouncement number 25-12781322B-ITD-2210-15Control number 843285900This job is open toClarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals

Duties

WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) DIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at:Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

• Information Technology (IT-wide)

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Develops new concepts, procedures, and methodology in IT security while advising other IT experts throughout the IRS, Treasury, and in other agencies, to develop the overall program area and to identify mission-related work and/or how it may impact other IT initiatives. Oversees and manages the identification, evaluation, and reporting of information security, data protection, and insider threat risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements, while aligning with and supporting the risk posture of the enterprise.
• Reviews and analyzes IRS information security policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date, comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other binding standards, meet or exceed senior leadership expectations for the security and resilience of agency systems and data, and that any changes take into account the impact on users of these systems.
• Serves as expert technical advisor on agency-wide information security and privacy programs to comply with federally mandated security requirements and commonly accepted industry security best practices while advising on integrating IT programs with other business programs of equivalent complexity within the IRS. Defines current and future business environments, analyzes gaps and develops plans for transitioning to the target state.
• Oversees and manages all five phases of project management lifecycle for IRS IT Cybersecurity organizations. Leverages organizational indicators to anticipate, prevent, or resolve large-scale technical problems. Looks across business units or IT divisions and directly engages in removing obstacles and overcoming challenges. Recognizes potential impacts and implications of decisions on the entire organization.
• Tracks project schedules, resources and scope to ensure successful completion of projects. Maintains project risk registers to identify, mitigate, and manage project risk. Integrates organizational input and documentation in developing the IT Plans and revises and maintains plans as required. Develops Statements of Work (SOW) Performance Work Statement (PWS), Market Research, Acquisition Plan, participates in source selection and Technical Evaluation Panels (TEP).

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below. You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: This experience must include Information Technology (IT) related experience that demonstrates each of the following four competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2) Customer Service, 3) Oral Communication and 4) Problem Solving. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that demonstrates accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated through assignments that required the ability to analyze a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of IT system design. This would include defining what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project. In addition to the above you must have experience implementing and interpreting the requirements for agency compliance with higher level policy directives and executive orders governing infrastructure protection. Experience establishing new requirements and making recommendations for a fully compliant infrastructure protection program. Experience coordinating the review and evaluation of the agency infrastructure protection program, including policies, guidelines, tools, methods, and technologies. Experience establishing, implementing and interpreting security requirements. Experience identifying current and potential problem areas; Updating or establish new requirements; and making recommendations for a fully compliant infrastructure protection program to be implemented throughout the agency.For more information on qualifications please refer to .

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to .FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

• A 1-year probationary period is required. Note: Current Federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 CFR 315.802(b)).
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  • Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Staggered work hours or telework may be available.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
• Relocation expenses - No
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 3 location choices. Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. Your application will be considered based on education, training, and quality of your experience. For more information on Direct-Hire Authority visit: .Your application must include your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.Referral: Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.If you are a displaced Federal employee (eligible for the , you must be found well qualified for the position. Well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting all the competencies for this position.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

Online Application - Questionnaire

Education - See Education Section above

Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current registration/license

High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.

NOTE:

• DO NOT copy the specialized experience statement or position description into your resume for experience as this is not a demonstration of your experience and could result in an ineligible determination.
• If you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/25/2025 in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 09/25/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:

• To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
• You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
• To complete, you must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/25/2025.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session, to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage. Agency contact information IRS Brookhaven ExternalEmailAddressIT 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 USNext steps

To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit . We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

Online Application - Questionnaire

Education - See Education Section above

Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current registration/license

High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.

NOTE:

• DO NOT copy the specialized experience statement or position description into your resume for experience as this is not a demonstration of your experience and could result in an ineligible determination.
• If you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

How to Apply

This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/25/2025 in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 09/25/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:

• To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
• You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
• To complete, you must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/25/2025.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session, to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage.Agency contact information IRS Brookhaven ExternalEmailAddressIT 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 USNext steps

To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit . We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Additional locations(GA1016) 4800 Buford Hwy Chamblee, GA(IL2528) 380 Office Ct Fairview Heights, IL(KY2032) 333 Scott St Covington, KY(MD0278) 5000 Ellin Rd Lanham, MD(MI0800) 985 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI(MO1937) 333 W Pershing Rd Kansas City, MO(MO0106) 1222 Spruce Saint Louis, MO(NC2598) 10715 David Taylor Dr Charlotte, NC(NY0376) 1040 Waverly Ave Holtsville, NY(PA0809) 2970 Market St Philadelphia, PA(PR3930) 7 Tabonuco St Guaynabo, PR(PR4062) Av Luis Munoz Rivera San Juan, PR(TN0005) 5333 Getwell Rd Memphis, TN(TX2038) 3651 S IH-35 Austin, TX(TX2099) 4175 Freidrich Lane Austin, TX(TX0302) 4050 Alpha Rd Farmers Branch, TX(UT1431)2484 S Washington Blvd Ogden, UT(WV0191) 250 Murall Dr Kearneysville, WV