IT Specialist (INFOSEC) Cybersecurity Auditor

IT Specialist (INFOSEC) Cybersecurity Auditor

Department of Health and Human Services

Office of Inspector General

Office of Audit Services

Summary

This position is loced in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services.

The salary for this position adjusted based on the duty locion. View the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2026 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables .

Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length.

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Summary

This position is loced in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services.

The salary for this position adjusted based on the duty locion. View the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2026 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables .

Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

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Accepting applicions

Posted today

Apply by 06/02/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 2, 2026

This job will close when we have received 50 applicions which may be sooner than the closing de. Learn more

Locion

San Diego, CA

Baltimore, MD

No mching locions found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Yesas determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

No

Relocion expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$70,507 - $91,815 per year

Salary will vary depending upon the duty locion of the position.

Pay scale & grade

GS 9

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 - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupions and job series

2210 Informion Technology Management

Supervisory stus

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Other

Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

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

HHS-OIG-26-12968783-IMP

Control number

870391500

This job is open to

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarificion from the agency

Current Federal employees serving under a career or career-conditional competitive service appointment with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG); HHS Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibles; and HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles.

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Duties

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The incumbent provides the technical expertise and assistance required to support OAS, OIG and Cybersecurity and IT Audit Division. Performs a wide range of computer specialist assignments th require specific Informion Technology (IT) knowledge on basic audit techniques.

Supports Office of Audit Services by providing technical informion in audit reviews, evaluions, or special projects involving informion technology operions.

Prepares detailed well-written technical reports, presents audit findings and recommendions for review and examinion by supervisor or audit team lead; and makes oral presentions of findings, communices with others involved in the audit process.

Participes in the development and implemention of a risk-based IT audit approach to ensure key areas

are included.

Assists the audit lead in the development of audit programs and audit steps to meet audit objectives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

U.S Citizenship is required.

Registrion with the Selective Service (if applicable).

Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigion.

One-year probionary period may be required.

Time in grade must be met within 30 days of closing de of announcement.

Qualificions

Applicants must meet all the qualificion requirements, including educion, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing de of this announcement. Educion used as part of an applicion package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: Dabase of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs .

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualificion Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupional Requirements for Informion Technology (IT) Management Series, 2210 (Alternive A).

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Your resume must reflect informion technology reled experience in the federal service or prive or public sector demonstring the following four competencies: 1. A ttention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about tending to detail; 2. C ustomer Service - Works with clients and customers (th is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products th your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizions outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide informion or assistance, resolve their problems, or sisfy their expections; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services; 3. O ral Communicion - expresses informion (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nure of the informion (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentions; listens to others, tends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriely AND 4. P roblem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of informion; uses sound judgment to genere and evalue alternives, and to make recommendions.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants MUST meet the Specialized Experience OR Educion requirements below:

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-09 grade level applicants MUST have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstre the following experience:

Providing technical informion in audit reviews and evaluions involving IT operions;

Applying computer-based audit techniques to assist in conducting audits; AND

Assisting in the preparion of technical reports of audit findings and recommendions.

Educion:

Applicants must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent gradue degree or two full years of progressively higher level gradue educion leading to such a degree in computer science, engineering, informion science, informion systems management, mhemics, operions research, stistics, or technology management or a degree th provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaption of applicions, systems or networks. NOTE: You must submit acomplete transcript showing relevant coursework a list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume should include the des of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, prive sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prored basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indice des of employment by month/year, and indice number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Educion

Foreign Educion: Educion completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet educion requirements if you can show th the foreign educion is comparable to th received in an accredited educional institution in the United Stes. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional informion

Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocion expenses is not authorized for this position. A recruitment bonus will not be offered. Repayment of student loans will not be offered. Prive sector work experience may be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: Appointment subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigion and favorable adjudicion. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for approprie personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigion or supplemental investigion may be required a ler time. Applicants are also advised th all informion concerning qualificions is subject to investigion. False represention may be grounds for non-considerion, non-selection and/or approprie disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documention th you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obliges the new hire to take affirmive steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) Documention: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for considerion under the CTAP you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Approprie documention such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separion notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separion, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documention to reflect your current (or last) performance ring of record along with your applicion package. Those eligible for considerion will need to be red as well-qualified 85.0 or above on the ring criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more informion about CTAP, go to:

EEO Stement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, nional origin, political affiliion, disability, sexual oriention, marital or family stus, or other differences.

Disabled Veteran Leave: HHS OIG participes in the Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act of 2015. To learn more about this benefit, please go to: Disabled Veteran Leave (opm.gov) .

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act ("Fair Chance Act"): The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (FCA) prohibits federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history record prior to extending a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202 (c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the FCA. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violion of the FCA may submit a written complaint to the Department by email ... .

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Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution.

Benefits

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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 th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

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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 informion on the specific benefits offered.

How you evalued

You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

Your eligibility for considerion and qualificions for the position determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to the applicion questions. Your resume evalued and red by a panel of subject mter experts based on evidence of your ability to demonstre possession of any specialized experience and how well your background and experience rele to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies (KSA's).

Communicion

Informion Systems/Network Security

Technical Competence (IT Audits)

Please note th a complete applicion is required for considerion. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see wh must be included in a complete applicion).

To view the applicion form, :

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the local commuting area(s) of the locion identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your applicion shared with interested selecting official(s) HHS. Clearance of CTAP/RPL applied for similar across HHS.

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health thres, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and internional partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security thres.

Benefits

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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 th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

Review our benefits

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 informion on the specific benefits offered.

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Required Documents

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All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

Resume

Most Recent SF-50 (indicing time in grade, highest grade and step tained)

College transcript (if qualifying based on your educion)

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of approprie SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s ded a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, COULD AFFECT YOU RECEIVING CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

CTAP/RPL documention

Financial Disclosure: This position may be subject to financial disclosure requirements and must be filed within 30 days of the appointment. For more informion about Financial Disclosure and OGE Form 450, you may U.S. OGE Completing a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (New Filers) . You can obtain a fillable OGE Form 450 from: Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (accessible PDF) .

Your Resume must clearly articule how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualificions section of this announcement. For each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, reled skills, and responsibilities. Your resume must also include the month and year th you began and ended for each position held. Full-time employment assumed unless otherwise sted on your resume. Part-time employment prored in crediting experience. To be considered for eligibility, qualificion assessment, and referral to the hiring manager, resumes must be limited to two pages. Please note th USAJOBS will not allow you to proceed with your applicion if your resume exceeds two pages. For resume writing guidance, please the USAJobs Resource Center .

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 pm (EASTERN TIME) ON 06/02/2026 .

If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:

Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .

Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

How to Apply

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To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button the end of the process.

To be considered for eligibility, qualificion assessment, and referral to the hiring manager, resumes must be limited to two pages. Please note th USAJOBS will not allow you to proceed with your applicion if your resume exceeds two pages.

A complete applicion package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/02/2026 to receive considerion. Mailed/emailed applicions will not be accepted.

Note: For informion on how to edit your applicion, : How to edit a job applicion

Questions regarding this vacancy or the applicion process should be directed to the HR Specialist.

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

Agency contact informion

Candace Tomlinson

Phone

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Address

OIG Office of Audit Services

330 Independence Ave, SW

Washington, DC 20201

US

Next steps

Once the applicion questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email th your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candides referred to the hiring manager for further considerion and possible interview.

You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the applicion process, once this process is completed.

Fair and transparent

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

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

Resume

Most Recent SF-50 (indicing time in grade, highest grade and step tained)

College transcript (if qualifying based on your educion)

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of approprie SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s ded a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, COULD AFFECT YOU RECEIVING CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

CTAP/RPL documention

Financial Disclosure: This position may be subject to financial disclosure requirements and must be filed within 30 days of the appointment. For more informion about Financial Disclosure and OGE Form 450, you may U.S. OGE Completing a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (New Filers) . You can obtain a fillable OGE Form 450 from: Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (accessible PDF) .

Your Resume must clearly articule how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualificions section of this announcement. For each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, reled skills, and responsibilities. Your resume must also include the month and year th you began and ended for each position held. Full-time employment assumed unless otherwise sted on your resume. Part-time employment prored in crediting experience. To be considered for eligibility, qualificion assessment, and referral to the hiring manager, resumes must be limited to two pages. Please note th USAJOBS will not allow you to proceed with your applicion if your resume exceeds two pages. For resume writing guidance, please the USAJobs Resource Center .

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 pm (EASTERN TIME) ON 06/02/2026 .

If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:

Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .

Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

How to Apply

Help

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button the end of the process.

To be considered for eligibility, qualificion assessment, and referral to the hiring manager, resumes must be limited to two pages. Please note th USAJOBS will not allow you to proceed with your applicion if your resume exceeds two pages.

A complete applicion package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/02/2026 to receive considerion. Mailed/emailed applicions will not be accepted.

Note: For informion on how to edit your applicion, : How to edit a job applicion

Questions regarding this vacancy or the applicion process should be directed to the HR Specialist.

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

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Agency contact informion

Candace Tomlinson

Phone

...

...

Address

OIG Office of Audit Services

330 Independence Ave, SW

Washington, DC 20201

US

Next steps

Once the applicion questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email th your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candides referred to the hiring manager for further considerion and possible interview.

You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the applicion process, once this process is completed.

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Fair and transparent

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

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probionary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodion policy

Selective Service

Signure and false stements

Social security number request

Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted today Apply by 06/02/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 2, 2026 This job will close when we have received 50 applicions which may be sooner than the closing de. Locion San Diego, CA Baltimore, MD No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yesas determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $70,507 - $91,815 per year Salary will vary depending upon the duty locion of the position. Pay scale & grade GS 9 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number HHS-OIG-26-12968783-IMP Control number 870391500