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Information Security Specialist
Job at a glance
- Category
- GRC
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Salary range
- $102,415 to $158,322
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Offices, Boards and Divisions is hiring a Information Security Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $102,415 to $158,322. Review the full details below and apply directly with Offices, Boards and Divisions.
The OISSO serves as the primary point of contact and principal adviser to the DOJ on all matters concerning the management of information as a critical DOJ resource as it relates to the handling and protections of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), National Security Information (NSI), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Qualifications: To qualify for the position of Information Security Specialist, at GS-0080-12/13, you must meet the specialized experience listed below. Specialized Experience For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as certifying and receiving National Security Information (NSI) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) visitors, clearances and/or accesses; preparing and approving courier authorization AND assisting with developing policies, procedures, or standards governing the protection of SCI. For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as creating and updating organizational security regulations, conducting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Program (SAP) and National Security Information (NSI) briefings; or providing guidance on the Department's Classified National Security Information (NSI) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs, managing receipt and distribution of SCI documents. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 09/04/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/04/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your
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This job is based in Washington, District of Columbia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Offices, Boards and Divisions's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About cybersecurity governance jobs
Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.
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Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Offices, Boards and Divisions would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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