Cybersecurity Program and Project Manager

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. The official title of this position is Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC) GS-2210-13/14.

Typical work assignments at the GS-13 level include, but are not limited to: Assessing policy needs and collaborate with stakeholders to develop policies to govern cyber activities. Monitoring and providing analysis on gathered feedback on customer satisfaction and internal service performance to foster continual improvement. Assisting/Conducting audits of information technology (IT) programs and projects. Developing, maintaining, and communicating program-to support consistent execution and informed decision-making. Building and sustaining productive relationships with customers, IT process owners, service managers, product owners, procurement officials, and interagency stakeholders to coordinate requirements, service delivery, and policy outcomes. Establishing and maintaining communication channels with stakeholders. Identifying service delivery gaps, security control weaknesses, and procurement-related risks. Typical work assignments at the GS-14 level include, but are not limited to: Balancing and prioritizing services to meet overall customer requirements, constraints, and objectives. Evaluating trade-offs among cost, schedule, performance, and security to recommend project costs, design concepts, and design changes across the acquisition life cycle. Developing, maintaining, and communicating program-to support consistent execution and informed decision-making. Managing the internal relationship with information technology (IT) process owners supporting the service, assisting with the definition and agreement of Operating Level Agreements. Briefing leadership on significant service performance issues, tailoring messages to the audience and decision needed. Developing recommendations for optimization, upgrades, and corrective actions; and track issues to resolution. Collaborating with stakeholders to develop policies to govern cyber activities. Providing guidance across the total acquisition life cycle (including National Security Systems where applicable).

You must be a U.S. citizen. Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required. Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. You will continue to serve the remainder of the one-year probationary period, if required. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.