Regional Chief of Cybersecurity

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Integrated Operations Division seeks a Regional Chief of Cybersecurity to lead a cadre of Cybersecurity IT Specialists. You will defend cyber infrastructure, manage risk, and guide security programs across jurisdictions.

Qualifications include IT-related experience with multiple competencies at GS-15 level, and at least one year at GS-14; you will coordinate cyber incident responses and work with federal, state, and private sector partners.

Qualifications

• IT-related experience meeting each competency level for GS-15.
• Specialized experience at GS-14 level (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience defending cyber infrastructure and coordinating incidents for government or partner programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cadre of Cybersecurity IT Specialists to defend cyber infrastructure and architecture assets.
• Develop security risk management plans for critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate cyber incidents for federal, state, local government, and private sector programs.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

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. In this position, you will serve as a Regional Chief of Cybersecurity leading a cadre of Cybersecurity IT Specialists performing operational cybersecurity work to defend cyber infrastructure and architecture assets from known vulnerabilities and develop a security risk management plan. 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 receive credit for your experience, your résumé must clearly state the number of hours worked per week for each position. This information is required to properly evaluate and award specialized experience. Failure to provide adequate detail on hours worked may result in that time not being credited during the qualification review.

Please refer to the Required Documents section for detailed guidance on what information your résumé must include.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required proficiency level of competencies and experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: Experience must be Information Technology (IT)-related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the required competencies listed below and must meet or exceed the minimum proficiency level established for each by grade level. For more information, Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210.

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

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
3. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 3)
4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
5. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
6. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 3)
7. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
8. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)
9. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. (Minimum Proficiency Level: 4)

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the competency requirement listed above, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade level (or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

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

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

1. Managing Information Technology (IT) or Operational Technology (OT) programs and personnel to defend cyber infrastructure and architecture assets from known vulnerabilities;
2. Providing advice and guidance to on strategic cybersecurity and information security programs, policies, processes, and systems to reduce cybersecurity risk; AND
3. Coordinating cyber incidents for federal, state, and local government or private sector programs and officials.

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.