Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

Summary

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America’s frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist
, you will lead and support media analysis, eDiscovery, forensic support, and FOIA preservation and collection. You will conduct data queries and extractions while preserving the metadata and integrity of the original data that is required within the agency.

Application Period: 03/02/2026 to 03/06/2026. This job will close when we have received 100 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.

$107,446 to – $139,684 per year. The actual salary will be set based on the grade, step, and your location.

• Camp Springs, MD
• Stennis Space Center, MS
• South Burlington, VT

Yes — as determined by the agency policy.

25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Appointment Type:
  Permanent
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Job Family: 2210 Information Technology Management
• Supervisory Status:
  No
• Security Clearance:
  Not Required
• Drug Test:
  Yes
• Position Sensitivity:
  Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
• Financial Disclosure:
  No
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  No
• Announcement Number:
  
  -ISD-DHA-26
• Control Number:

U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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

• Organize and manage FOIA and eDiscovery requests, preparing legal documents for all FOIA and eDiscovery tasks.
• Collect and preserve forensic data, maintaining integrity, chain of custody, and preventing spoliation.
• Collaborate with analysts to support digital investigation techniques and guide stakeholders in data retrieval and digital evidence examination.
• Provide technical summaries of findings in writing or orally, communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Create and maintain incident management SOP for preservation, documentation, protection and custody of FOIA and eDiscovery data.
• Manage processing of complex FOIA requests to support transparency, accountability, and compliance while protecting national security and sensitive information.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure.
• Pass a drug screening.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Political appointees may require OPM approval prior to onboarding.
• USCIS follows the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 for its telework program.

Residency Requirement
:
Candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying, (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.

Probationary Period
:
You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

Basic Requirements
:

GS-14 Experience
:
One (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Experience must include:

• Documented experience with basic physical computer components and architectures, especially to digital forensics investigations.
• Understanding of handling electronically stored information (ESI) within legal frameworks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to exchange information and provide recommendations.

No educational substitution at this grade level.

DHS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan;
Thrift Savings Plan;
Flexible Spending Account;
Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; paid federal holidays; and additional benefits such as flexible work schedules, telework,…