Cybersecurity Architect

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Enterprise Systems Solutions Group (ESSG), Division of Identity Management Enterprise Systems (DIMES). As an IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Security), GS-2210-12, referred to here as Cybersecurity Architect, you will support the development, design, implementation, and oversight of the AccessCMS platform.

Duties

• Contribute to the design of the overall enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) security framework.
• Perform analysis of a system's compliance with applicable policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor progress against program plans, which identify program milestones and associated tasking and timeframes.
• Provide administrative support to Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) in formulating project plans, statements of objectives and/or statements of work (SOO/SOW), and budgets in support of ICAM initiatives for CMS systems.
• Assist in internal reporting to leadership on ICAM governance activities, such as periodic reports capturing the status of CMS systems' compliance with CMS security metrics.

Required Documents

• The following documents are REQUIRED: 1.
• Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional.
• As of September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes that are two pages or less in length.
• Your resume must indicate your citizenship and whether you are registered with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
• Your resume must also list your work experience and education (if applicable), including the start and end dates (mm/yyyy) of each employment, along with the number of hours worked per week.
• For work in the Federal service, you must include the series and grade level for the position(s).
• Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s).
• For resume and application tips, visit: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2026-required-documents.pdf 2.
• CMS Required Documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.).
• Required documents may be necessary to be considered for this vacancy announcement.
• Failure to provide the required documentation WILL result in an ineligible rating OR non-consideration. 3.
• Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the
• Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire
• Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
• Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to commencing the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments.
• Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
• If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
• You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
• To determine if you need an RA, please click here to review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. 4.
• RPL Eligibility Required
• Documents: If claiming RPL eligibility, the following documents are required to verify your RPL eligibility:1)
• Your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50), tenure, grade and step, salary, and full performance level; 2)
• Your SF-50 showing Separation
• If that is not available yet, then official documentation of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice; AND 3)
• Your latest performance rating and rating of record (if separate documents) showing your rating score as at least fully successful or equivalent.
• PLEASE NOTE: A complete application package includes the online application, resume, transcripts (if qualifying through education substitution or a combination of education and experience), and CMS required documents.
• Please carefully review the full job announcement, which includes the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" sections.
• Failure to submit the online application, resume, transcripts (if applicable), and CMS required documents will result in your not being considered for employment.