CHIEF OF STAFF

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Integrated Operations Division seeks a high-level professional at the GS-15 grade to supervise and guide division activities, coordinate with external partners and DHS leadership, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

Candidates must demonstrate qualifying experience at GS-14 or equivalent and meet all requirements by the closing date. Experience includes supervising staff, contract oversight, and preparing analytical

Qualifications

• Experience required at least one year at GS-14 or equivalent performing two of the listed duties.
• Supervisory personnel management responsibilities, directing and overseeing work, advising staff on policies and directives, and evaluating performance.
• Reviewing contractual documentation to ensure contract deliverables meet program standards.
• Preparing division leadership for meetings with external partners and internal DHS officials with analytical products and briefings.

Job description

CISA's Integrated Operations Division (IOD) is the hub for staying on top of threats and emerging risks to our nation's critical infrastructure, whether they're of cyber, communications, or physical origin. Through IOD, CISA coordinates situational awareness and response to national cyber, communications, and physical incidents.

Salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality pay), see the "Additional Information" section of the announcement for details.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify at the GS-15 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level (or equivalent) performing TWO of the following duties:

1. Exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities to include directing and overseeing work through subordinate supervisors; advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters; appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors;
2. Reviewing contractual documentation to ensure contract deliverables meet program standards;
3. Providing guidance to subdivision, while ensuring that activities and engagements align with organization and division senior leadership's strategic priorities; OR
4. Preparing division senior leadership for meetings with external partners (to include CEOs and other high-ranking officials) and internal stakeholders (to include Secretary and other DHS officials) including by preparing analytical products, briefings, white papers, etc.

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.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.