Policy-Driven Cybersecurity Lead, Top Secret SCI

USPTO; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Situational telework

Job summary

United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA seeks a Branch Chief to lead the Cybersecurity Modernization and Privacy Branch (CMPB). You will shape policy, strengthen cybersecurity, and advance privacy and risk management, guiding enterprise-wide decision-making.

You will oversee compliance with federal standards, coordinate with legal counsel, and manage a team to ensure timely, risk-based privacy programs. On-site presence is required with potential situational telework.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in information security budgeting, staffing and contracting.
• Experience coordinating with legal counsel on privacy compliance.
• Experience directing a privacy program and risk-based framework.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and internal/external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead security budgeting, staffing, and contracting to meet information security requirements.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to remediate privacy gaps and monitor privacy tech.
• Direct organizational privacy program and risk-based compliance to laws and policy.
• Collaborate with vendors, support teams, and external agencies to address issues and inform leadership.

Skills

Leading security budgeting

Staffing and contracting

Privacy compliance gaps

Privacy program leadership

Vendors coordination

Information governance

Accountability

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Technical competency

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA seeks a Branch Chief to lead the Cybersecurity Modernization and Privacy Branch (CMPB). You will shape policy, strengthen cybersecurity, and advance privacy and risk management, guiding enterprise-wide decision-making.

You will oversee compliance with federal standards, coordinate with legal counsel, and manage a team to ensure timely, risk-based privacy programs. On-site presence is required with potential situational telework.