Executive Director, Mission Center for National Resilience

DHS Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director, Mission Center for National Resilience at DHS S&T/HSARPA in Washington, DC, leads research, development, testing and evaluation to strengthen national cyber and infrastructure resilience.

Collaborating with federal and international partners, you set program direction, assess capabilities, and translate findings into actionable technologies while navigating legal and funding constraints. This senior leadership role offers national scope and is eligible for telework.

Qualifications

• There is no educational requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D to secure the Nation's critical information infrastructure through coordinated cyber and infrastructure protection.
• Coordinate with HSARPA leadership on planning, programming, and budgeting to reflect evolving mission needs.
• Identify alternative technical solutions and assess capabilities across agencies and industry to guide program direction.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Fed Competitive
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The Executive Director, Mission Center for National Resilience position is located in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA).

Key Responsibilities

The Executive Director, Mission Center for National Resilience is responsible to the Executive Director, HSARPA for developing the tools and technologies that improve the capability of homeland security in areas such as; cyber technology and network defense; infrastructure and emerging risks; and response and resilience.

Specific responsibilities include: Leads the research, development, test and evaluation to secure the Nation's critical information infrastructure, through coordinated efforts that improve the security of existing and future cyber infrastructure. Coordinates with the Executive Director, HSARPA on planning, programming, and budgeting efforts, emphasizing changes in Mission Center programs resulting from his/her understanding of future needs.

Leads the direction for DHS S&T cyber and infrastructure protection. Coordinates with experts in multiple agencies, international, and domestic in addition to the private sector to analyze capabilities, deficiencies, and projected effects of options and potential changes of systems, equipment, devices or protocols. Leads the programmatic and technical assessments of S&T efforts to ensure research breadth, quality, and balance.

Identifies alternative technical solutions to problems and addressestechnological gaps and shortfalls within assigned technology areas. Ensures S&T programs are integrated across funding categories to foster and encourage scientific research, mature science and technology, define and mitigate technical risk, and facilitate effective transition within the constraints of law and regulation.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DHS Headquarters, 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 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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