Associate Director for CISA Central

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

This position is with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in Arlington, VA. The Associate Director for CISA Central leads watch and warning coordination to strengthen national resilience across physical, cyber, and communications infrastructure.

The role requires senior leadership, resources management, and advisory expertise on information security programs. Telework eligibility and federal employment benefits are part of the package.

Responsibilities

• Executes as executive agent for watch and warning functions, coordinating agency efforts to enhance national preparedness.
• Improves capability to detect, prevent, respond and mitigate disruptions to physical, cyber and communications infrastructure.
• Acquires necessary resources, including financial resources, to operate enterprise continuity; advises senior management on cost/benefit of information security programs.
• Provides situational awareness through collection, maintenance and sharing of threat information.
• Supports development and management of the IOD strategic and annual operating plans; assesses contractor and personnel support.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Hiring Path: Fed Competitive
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Integrated Operations Division (IOD), in Arlington, VA. IOD coordinates, collaborates, and executes CISA's operational activities to ensure seamless support and expedited response to critical needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Director for CISA Central serves as the executive agent related to the distribution and coordination of watch and warning functions for the agency. These duties include, but are not limited to, improving the nation's capability and capacity to detect, prevent, respond and mitigate disruptions to physical, cyber and communications infrastructure.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Acquires necessary resources, including financial resources, to conduct an effective enterprise continuity of operations program. Advises senior management on cost/benefit analysis of information security programs, policies, processes, systems, and elements. Supervises or manages protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.

Provides situational awareness through the collection, maintenance and sharing of information related to threats. Supports the Assistant Director for Integrated Operations in the development, implementation and management of the IOD strategic and annual operating plans. Assesses and guides efforts of supporting activities, including contractors and personnel detailed to Operations from other DHS organizations and other government agencies.

Requirements & Education

Education may not be substituted for experience. You must meet the qualification requirements specified in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.