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Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)
Job at a glance
- Category
- GRC
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Salary range
- $169,279 to $197,200
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Patent and Trademark Office is hiring a Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) in Alexandria, Virginia. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $169,279 to $197,200. Review the full details below and apply directly with Patent and Trademark Office.
This position is located in the Cybersecurity Modernization and Privacy Branch (CMPB). CMPB supports the implementation and continuous monitoring for compliance with IT privacy policies, Federal Information Processing Standards, and privacy requirements for all information technology used in support of the USPTO. This position serves as the Cybersecurity Modernization and Privacy Branch Chief. Qualifications: You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level n the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-14. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position Includes: Leading security budgeting, staffing and contracting to ensure acquisitions and procurements meet information security requirements in a fast-paced environment.; AND Coordinating with legal counsel to identify and remediate privacy compliance gaps and monitor emerging privacy technologies and best practices; AND Directing the organizational privacy program and a risk-based compliance framework to ensure adherence to federal and state privacy laws and agency policy. AND Collaborating with vendors, internal support teams, and external agencies to address critical performance issues and deliver assessments that inform leadership and operational planning. Basic Requirement Competencies: The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the competencies, as defined: Attention to Detail
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Patent and Trademark Office's application page.
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This job is based in Alexandria, Virginia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Patent and Trademark Office'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 Patent and Trademark Office 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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