Job Details for Information Technology Security Officer

Court Name/Organization	Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Overview of the Position	Application packages submitted for the original CAFC-26-02 Information Technology Security Officer posting will automatically be considered. If additional information is required, applicants will be contacted directly. The Information Technology (IT) Security Officer is located in the Information Technology Office (ITO) and is supervised by the Assistant Circuit Executive for Information Technology. The position maintains the operational security posture for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, performing professional work related to security policy implementation, risk assessment, vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, incident coordination, and security awareness. The incumbent collaborates with the Administrative Office IT Security Office to implement national security policies and works as a member of the ITO management team, coordinating initiatives with ITO managers and obtaining appropriate review and approval before implementing policy changes. The position coordinates with the Circuit Executive's Office on risk management matters and serves as the court's primary IT security resource.
Location	Washington, DC
Opening and Closing Dates	01/21/2026 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type	Permanent
Classification Level/Grade	CL 26 - CL 28
Salary	$81,906 - $158,334
Announcement Number	CAFC-26-02-REVISED
Link to Job Announcement

General Experience

Superior Academic Achievement

An overall “B” grade point average equaling 2.90 or better of a possible 4.0; and/or
Standing in the upper third of the class; and/or
“3.5” average or better in the major field of study, such as Human Resources or a related field that would prepare a candidate well to perform in this position; and/or
Election to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma XI, or one of the National Honorary Scholastic Societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies, other than Freshman Honor Societies.
Completion of one academic year (18 semester or 27 quarter hours) of graduate study at an accredited college or university. A degree program in cybersecurity, information assurance, or closely related field is preferred.

CL 26 ($62,212 – $101,109): Entry-level position. Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience in IT security. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of security principles, risk assessment, and vulnerability management, and ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences and work collaboratively within a team environment. Alternatively, candidates may qualify by completing a bachelor’s degree with a major in cybersecurity, information assurance, or closely related field from an accredited college or university and superior academic achievement as listed below.
CL 27 ($68,346 – $111,099): At a minimum, candidates must possess at least two years of specialized experience in IT security. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of security principles, risk assessment, and vulnerability management, and ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences and work collaboratively within a team environment.
CL 28 ($81,906 - $133,178): Candidates must possess at least three years of specialized experience in IT security. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of security principles, risk assessment, and vulnerability management, and ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences and work collaboratively within a team environment. Specialized experience may be substituted by a master's degree from an accredited college or university in cybersecurity, information assurance, or closely related field.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.