Chief Information Security Officer

Office of Personnel Management; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Personnel Management invites applications for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead agency-wide cybersecurity policy, risk management, security engineering, incident response, and supply chain security programs. This role emphasizes securing federal systems and information across the organization.

The position requires specialized IT cybersecurity leadership at the GS-15 level, with experience directing governance, risk management, and incident response efforts, and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 in IT cybersecurity within the Federal service or equivalent.
• Develop or implement organizational cybersecurity policies, security standards, and technical controls.
• Direct or coordinate cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance activities; manage incident response and supply chain security programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct agency-wide cybersecurity policies, risk management, security engineering, incident response, and supply chain security programs.
• Manage resources to protect agency systems and information; prioritize program objectives and allocate personnel and technical resources.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

As the Chief Information Security Officer with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer, you will direct agency-wide cybersecurity policies, risk management, security engineering, incident response, and supply chain security programs while managing resources to protect agency systems and information.

Qualifications: To qualify for the Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Chief Information Security Officer), GS-2210-15, position, you must demonstrate the competencies and specialized experience necessary to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience Applicants must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, performing information technology cybersecurity work that includes: Developing or implementing organizational cybersecurity policies, security standards, and technical controls to protect information systems and data; Managing cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance activities, including evaluating security risks, reviewing security assessments, and recommending risk mitigation actions; Directing or coordinating cybersecurity engineering activities, including integrating security requirements and controls into information systems, cloud environments, or software development processes; Leading cybersecurity incident response activities, including coordinating incident investigations, containment, recovery, reporting, and corrective actions; and Managing cybersecurity programs or organizational functions, including establishing program priorities, overseeing personnel or technical teams, and allocating resources to accomplish security objectives. Required Competency & Minimum Level Attention to Detail-Level 4 Customer Service-Level 4 Decision Making-Level 3 Information Management-Level 4 Interpersonal Skills-Level 4 Oral Communication-Level 3 Problem Solving-Level 4 Teamwork-Level 4 Technical Competence-Level 4 You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.