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SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Department of the Air Force HeadquartersLackland AFB, Texas, United StatesFull-time$148,275 - $197,200 per yearPosted Nov 13, 2026Closes Nov 20, 2026

This listing is for a SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) role at Department of the Air Force Headquarters, in Lackland AFB, Texas, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.

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This listing is for a SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) role at Department of the Air Force Headquarters, in Lackland AFB, Texas, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.

The advert names penetration testing as a skill for this role.

The listing gives the pay as $148,275 - $197,200 per year.

The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).

Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 13, 2026; applications close on Nov 20, 2026.

Employer
Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Location
Lackland AFB, Texas, United States
Job type
Full-time
Pay
$148,275 - $197,200 per year
Found
Nov 13, 2026 on USAJobs
Closes
Nov 20, 2026
Employer text
1,161 words, about 5 min to read
Skills named in the advert
penetration testing
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Updated Nov 13, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 99% above the benchmark.

This job: $148,275 to 197,200

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

Job description

About the role

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This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Supervision/Management" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions for the GS-2210, Information Technology (IT) Management Series (Alternative A).

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 4.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Examples of creditable experience include advanced knowledge and skill in application of concepts, and practices in two or more areas: cyberspace security, computer programming, computer operating systems (Windows, UNIX), malware forensics; threat analysis, artificial intelligence/machine learning; cyber incident handling/response, penetration testing, and software/malware reverse engineering.

Advanced knowledge of the application of Information Assurance (IA), Mission Assurance (MA) and threat hunting technologies and techniques, analysis of computer systems, operating systems, network communication protocols, computer and network architectures and virtual machine (VM) technology; ability to analyze and correlate data in order to distinguish evidence of attacks or intrusions from normal activity.

Extensive knowledge and skill in one or more of computer operating systems (Unix, Windows, etc.) enterprise services, file systems, security, configuration and analysis; network operations and security including net flows, protocols, PCAP, etc.; computer programming and scripting; and malware identification and analysis; and system forensics.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Advanced knowledge and skill in application of concepts, and practices in two or more areas: cyberspace security, computer programming, computer operating systems (Windows, UNIX), malware forensics; threat analysis, artificial intelligence/machine learning; cyber incident handling/response, penetration testing, and software/malware reverse engineering. 2.

Advanced knowledge of the application of Information Assurance (IA), Mission Assurance (MA) and threat hunting technologies and techniques, analysis of computer systems, operating systems, network communication protocols, computer and network architectures and virtual machine (VM) technology; ability to analyze and correlate data in order to distinguish evidence of attacks or intrusions from normal activity. 3.

Advanced knowledge of IA and MA technologies such as COMSEC, COMPUSEC, EMSEC, and OPSEC, computer systems, digital communications systems, network protocols, and computer architectures; and computer security penetration tools and techniques.

Extensive knowledge and skill in one or more of computer operating systems (Unix, Windows, etc.) enterprise services, file systems, security, configuration and analysis; network operations and security including netflows, protocols, PCAP, etc.; computer programming and scripting; and malware identification and analysis; and system forensics. 4.

Advanced knowledge and skill in identifying, analyzing, articulating and executing program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization in support of major issues and operational challenges.

Skill in developing new or modified work methods, processes, or information protection procedures; and ability to develop and articulate technical direction and approaches to formulating interoperability plans, implementation plans, and contingency plans involving communications and connectivity between major command and control systems; and proficiency in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. 5.

Ability to clearly and effectively discuss and present program objectives, managerial tasks, and technical information verbally and in writing to management and professional personnel at all levels within DoD and other government agencies; and ability to effectively perform in both leadership and fellowship roles as part of teams comprised of military, federal civilian, and contract employees from within and outside of the employee's work center and unit, to include effective interpersonal skills; the ability to plan, organize work, and consult effectively with co-workers, as well as the ability to recognize and assume informal leadership roles as appropriate to the team tasking and dynamics.

  1. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors; and ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of 33 CYOS Operations. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs the execution of mission operations including the Detection, Prevention, and Response to malicious or suspicious events across over one-million computer workstations within the AFIN and at various networks with multiple classification levels.

Exercises broad responsibility and authority for planning and managing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of assigned operations and communicating the cyber strategic plan, mission, vision, and values to employees within DO. Assists in planning, administering, and monitoring manpower resource requirements.

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