$69,551 - $167,349* (CL 28/29)
San Francisco, CA, or an alternative duty station within the contiguous United States
Telework options available
* Actual salary based on qualifications, experience, and duty station
Do you possess excellent communication and critical thinking skills? Can you stay cool under pressure? Are you highly motivated and looking to work with a top-notch team? If you are interested in a position that supports the federal judiciary's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law, come join our talented and diverse team at the Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE)!
This is a temporary position with a term of up to four years and one day . There is potential for this term to be extended depending on workload and funding.
About the Role
The Cyber Security Specialist (Network Security) continuously identifies, tracks, shares, and supports operational IT security requirements across the Ninth Circuit, with an emphasis on network security. Work includes incident response, training, identification and implementation of best practices, and risk assessment in terms of threats and vulnerabilities. This position is dependent on funding provided by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO).
Representative duties include:
Required skills:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
About the Office
The Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE) serves the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States, which is the largest federal circuit in the country, comprising nine western states and two United States territories. The OCE serves the Court of Appeals as well as all of the District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, Probation and Pretrial Services Offices, and Federal Public Defender's Offices within the Ninth Circuit.
The OCE was created by statute to provide professional administrative staffing to circuit councils, which are composed primarily of judges engaged full-time in deciding cases. The OCE provides administrative support to the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit and its various committees. It also provides direct services to all judicial court units within the Circuit. All OCE responsibilities flow from directives of the Judicial Council or the Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit. The OCE is organized around the Judicial Council's core functions.
The OCE is committed to providing professional support to the Judicial Council and all court units within the Ninth Circuit and ensuring the highest level of public trust in the administration of justice. This support includes identifying needs, conducting studies, proactively developing and implementing innovative policies, providing training, providing public information and human resources support, coordinating building and IT projects, and advising the Judicial Council on procedural and ethical matters.
Position Details
Location : The Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE) is based at the James R. Browning United States Courthouse in San Francisco, California. Remote work options (telework) are available for this position.
Rewards & Perks
Salary : $69,551 (CL-28 RUS) – $167,349 (CL-29 SF), depending on duty station, qualifications, and experience.
Time off : 11 paid holidays, 13 vacation days, and 13 sick leave days per year. After three years (including any prior federal work experience), vacation days accrue at a higher rate.
Benefits:
How to Apply
Please submit a single PDF through the Career Portal ( that includes: (1) a cover letter directly responding to this vacancy announcement; (2) an up-to-date resume; (3) a list of three work references, two of which must be current or former supervisors; and (4) proof of any relevant certifications. Only applications with these required materials will be considered.
Next Steps
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. Successful applicants are provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting. Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the OCE. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees ( Direct deposit of pay is required.
The OCE reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including but not limited to budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.
Equity Focused Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The OCE encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.
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