Executive Director for Information Assurance & Cyber Security Division

Transportation Security Administration; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking an executive-level information assurance leader within the Information Assurance & Cyber Security Division to advance IT security programs across TSA. The role emphasizes ECQs and TQs demonstrated in a Federal resume-based process.

Candidates should show senior leadership capabilities and relevant experience at or above GS-15 level equivalents in federal, state, or private sectors, with a focus on protecting information systems and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT security theories, practices, and emerging issues to plan, develop, and coordinate TSA-wide information security programs.

Job description

The Information Assurance & Cyber Security Division (IACSD) is comprised of five branches with the common goal of protecting information, data source codes, and information systems against unauthorized access, unauthorized use, disclosure, disruption, unauthorized modification, or destruction.

Qualifications: Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume.

Your resume MAY NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be deemed ineligible and will not receive further consideration.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-BASED. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and TQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualifications.

1. Knowledge of IT Security theories, practices, and emerging issues to plan, develop, and coordinate TSA-wide information assurance, information security or cybersecurity programs and strategies.
2. Knowledge of the use of information technology, including knowledge of