Foreign Investment Risk Compliance Monitoring Program Lead

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency seeks a Foreign Investment Risk Compliance Monitoring Program Lead to oversee IT cybersecurity compliance in the U.S. telecommunications sector. You will lead a team, conduct governance reviews, and develop security posture analyses to meet national security standards.

This DHA vacancy offers telework eligibility, GS-2210-13/14 level, with a salary range of $121,785–$187,093 per year.

Qualifications

• Education cannot substitute for experience and you must meet the qualification requirements.
• This Direct Hire Authority (DHA) vacancy is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Executing technical assessments of telecommunications cybersecurity plans, policies, and overall posture to ensure compliance with industry standards and mitigations.
• Performing team leadership responsibilities, including governance development, detailed reviews of analytic products, mentoring the compliance team, and guiding security posture assessments.
• Recommending telecommunications environment vulnerability corrections and risk mitigation actions based on observed incidents, vulnerabilities, and threats.

Job description

Foreign Investment Risk Compliance Monitoring Program Lead

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

This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period. The official title of this position is Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist, GS-2210-13/14.

Key Responsibilities

Typical work assignments at the full performance level include, but are not limited to: Executing technical assessments of telecommunications cybersecurity plans, policies, and overall posture for compliance with industry standards and mitigation terms intended to preserve national security within the U.S. telecommunications services sector; generate recommendations for realizing compliance requirements if not meeting best practices or achieving standards.

Performing team leadership responsibilities, such as the development of internal governance; detail-focused, substantive reviews of analytic and reporting products; coordination with other team leads and leadership; the mentorship of the compliance team; and the guidance of the execution of compliance assessments and security posture analysis.

Recommending telecommunications environment vulnerability corrections and risk mitigation actions based on observed incidents/events, identified vulnerabilities, and assessed threats to reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation.

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 $121785 - $187093/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 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

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