The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Security (OIS), is launching the VA Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program for Veterans, to recruit, hire, and develop the future cyber workforce. OIS manages VA's cybersecurity program, which is responsible for protecting Veteran data and VA information systems. This program is eligible for GI Bill Benefits. These are Term positions NTE two and 1/2 years but may be converted upon program completion and fit.
Assists with monitoring and analysis of network and system activity. Assists with event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness. Assists with monitoring and analysis of network and system activity. Assists with gathering and analyzing facts and draw basic conclusions. Documents and escalates incidents that may cause ongoing and immediate impact.
Keeps supervisor and/or team leader informed of difficult and/or controversial issues and unique problems. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: 511 - Cyber Defense Analysts - Uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats.
For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways Position Description/PD#: IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)/PD00494A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Supervisor. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Remote: This is not a remote position Promotion Potential: GS-12. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. The work may require walking and standing for prolong periods in conjunction with travel and at the onsite assessment location. The incumbent may carry light items such as papers, books or computers, or system/networking equipment. The work does not require any special physical effort. Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov.
Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the courses. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.
For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
This position is with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $62972 – $81868/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Vet' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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